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This is manual for the Aptos Incentivized Testnet AIT1.
After installation, be sure to fill out the form and pass KYC.
Install
Use our script for a quick installation:
wget -q -O aptos.sh https://api.nodes.guru/aptos.sh && chmod +x aptos.sh && sudo /bin/bash aptos.sh
You can monitor the node with our telegram bot.

Be sure to back up the directory $HOME/.aptos
Additional
Check validator node logs:
docker logs -f --tail 100 aptos-validator-1
Restart node:
cd ~/.aptos && docker-compose restart
Stop node:
cd ~/.aptos && docker-compose down
Progress can be monitored by querying the metrics port:
curl 127.0.0.1:9101/metrics 2> /dev/null | grep aptos_state_sync_version
Information for filling out the form can be viewed by running the commands:
source ~/.bash_profile
cat ~/.aptos/$APTOS_NODENAME.yaml
Ports used:
TCP ports: 80, 8080, 6180, 6181, 6182, 9101, 9103
Delete node:
cd ~/.aptos && docker-compose down
rm -rf ~/.aptos /opt/aptos