# Run A Node (TestNet) You can run a quip testnet node using the node manager application: The primary user interface is a graphical user interface which will walk you through and test your environment to ensure you can connect to the network. This tool also has a command line only terminal UI as well with the same functionality. ### Running on a Server If you're a little more tech savvy, can verify your own connectivity, and want to run this on a server, you can trivially deploy on servers using a docker-compose deployment repository: In general, you will need to open a port (20049 recommended, but you control it) and configure the node through the config file. It is also highly recommended to install the cron job so the node automatically updates as updates come out. ### Developers Developers can download, compile, and run a node here:\ \ We do not recommend doing this UNLESS you are experimenting --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://quip.gitbook.io/docs/nodes/run-a-node-testnet.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.