Hi there!
In this video I'm going to show you how to set up an A-10 on your very own private cloud server using
Hostinger.
Now again, if you are completely new to an A-10 and just exploring what it can do, I actually recommend
starting out with the cloud hosted version.
It's the fastest way to get up and running without touching any server setup.
You can sign up using the link I added to the previous lesson, which gives you a 14 day free trial
and no credit card is required to try it out so you can test it everything out.
And if you decide to stick with it, you only pay when you are ready, so you can cancel any time and
there is no long term commitment.
Now, if you are ready to self-host an A-10 and really take advantage of everything it offers, and
you don't need the A-10 team to manage it for you, you want to save money and have full control over
your data and customize things the way you like, then this tutorial is for you.
I'm going to show you the best setup I have found so far.
That makes the whole process super easy.
So I have pretty much tested all the popular hosting platforms such as Hetzner, Railway render, DigitalOcean,
you name it.
And honestly, I've been through them all and out of everything I've tried, Hostinger has been the
easiest to work with by far.
It's also crazy affordable for the resources you get, especially with the current promo they are running.
And because I have partnered with them, I've got an extra 20% discount you can use on top of that,
when you use the link I added to this lesson, you will get additional 20% discount on top of the main
promo if you buy that 12 months or 24 month plan.
It's super straightforward to set up.
So in this video, I will walk you through every single step so you can follow along, even if it's
your first time hosting something like this.
Now by self-hosting N810, you unlock powerful features that just are not available on the cloud version.
For example, on the cheapest N810 cloud plan, you are limited to five active workflows, and even
if you upgrade to the Pro plan, that only bumps it up to 15 active workflows.
But when you self-host with Hostinger, there is no limit, so you can run as many workflows as you
want whenever you want.
So if you are building anything beyond the basics, it really makes a huge difference.
You will also get access to community nodes, which is a big deal.
These are extra integrations built by the community that you simply can't use on the cloud version.
So if you want to connect anytime with tools like 11 labs or other more advanced APIs, this is the
way to go because it can simplify a lot of your integrations.
And of course, you will have full access to custom code blocks with no restrictions.
So that means you can write and run any JavaScript or Python logic you need without worrying about browser
limitations.
So let's dive right into the setup.
First, click the hosting link I added in the resources.
So to access the hosting options, scroll down to see the different plans available.
I personally recommend going with the KVM two because this plan provides two virtual CPUs, eight GB
of Ram, and 100 GB SSD storage.
So right now, Hostinger offers a huge discount about 60% off on their 24 month plan, which is the
most cost effective option.
Plus, you will get extra 20% on top of that by using my link.
So select the plan you want to go with.
Hostinger is also super reliable.
It's a well established company with data centers all over the world.
So no matter where you are based, you will get solid performance and low latency.
So I've actually been using Hostinger for a while.
I host a bunch of websites with them, and I also bought quite a few domains through their platform.
Now, when you have chosen the plan, you need to choose a server location closest to you.
In my case is United Kingdom.
For operating system will go with ubuntu.
Ubuntu is based on Linux.
And then confirm.
And hit.
Continue.
Now we need to register your account.
So provide an email address and password.
Once you have paid, you will land on your hosting dashboard.
So then click Get Started and you will be directed to initiate the setup process.
So you will land on this page and then you will be asked to create a root password.
So this password uh grants complete admin access to your server.
So ensure it's strong and secure.
So you can always change it later if you need to.
Now this is your hostname.
You can change it later.
So now hit continue.
And finish setup.
So hosting will finalize your setup and configure your.
It typically takes just a few minutes.
So just hit finish setup.
All right.
Great.
So now once the setup completes click on manage.
From your hosting dashboard.
And you will see your server details and confirmation that it's running smoothly.
So I'm just going to choose for personal reasons.
And.
Website content site save.
And as you can see it's running.
Now we want to install N810.
So simply go to Operating system under OS and panel click on Operating system.
And here in the change OS section search for N810.
Choose the first one and configure OS.
Confirm.
Next.
And create new root password.
Confirm.
Now, once the hosting finish, setup our N810 instance.
To access N810, click on Manage App which opens N810 in a new tab.
Create your own account by entering an email and choosing a strong password.
This only needs to be done once.
Now once you create your account, this form will pop up.
So provide some information or enter a random ones and get started.
Now this is optional, but recommended to send me a free license during this initial setup.
This will unlock useful additional features such as workflow history, advanced debugging and folders,
etc..
So enter the email you want to receive your license key to and send me a free license key.
Confirm.
All right.
Great.
Now, with your private n810 server ready, you will immediately notice a new capabilities compared
to the cloud version.
And go to the settings.
You can see that now you can install community nodes.
And I will show you how to install some of the community nodes in the future lessons.
Now go to your email and activate the license key.
Simply sign in.
All right.
Awesome.
So once you have activated everything, you should now see that you are running the community edition
of N810, which means you are officially set up on your own private server.
So congratulations.
Now you've got your own N810 instance hosted on Hostinger.
So one of the biggest advantages of doing this, like I mentioned earlier, is that you now get access
to community nodes.
These are custom nodes created by the community.
Basically digital plugins that extend what N810 can do.
And when you install one, you're actually pulling it straight from a GitHub repository built by other
developers.
And once it's in, you can use it in workflows just like any native node.
So this extra nodes give you all kinds of advanced capabilities that simply are not available.
If you are using the cloud version of N810.
When you are self-hosting, you don't have limits.
You can install whatever you want, just like you would on your local machine.
So if you are someone who likes building powerful automations, this is a game changer.
And another huge benefit is that there is no workflow limits on anything.
Cloud.
The entry level plan only gives you five active workflows.
If you upgrade to the Pro plan, you get 15.
But with a self-hosted setup like this, you can run as many workflows as you want With no extra cost
per workflow.
Now, sure, if you are a large company and don't want to deal with server maintenance or setup, having
a ten host everything for you might make sense.
But for most small to medium businesses or solo builders, self-hosting gives you way more flexibility
and long term savings.
Now, to switch to the dark mode, simply go to personal and scroll down and under team, switch to
the Dark Team and hit save.
Now there is another powerful tool you should know about so the browser based terminal.
You can open it right from the hosting dashboard and it gives you full command line access to your server.
So that means you can install additional packages, libraries or tools directly.
It's super useful if you are doing anything more advanced or working with things like Docker.
Yes.
So Hostinger provides direct terminal access through the built in browser terminal, so you can use
it to install extra packages and libraries, manage Docker containers, set up cron jobs, or run custom
scripts directly on your server.
So this gives you flexibility, uh, for running complex automations or local models.
Now you can access your N810 instance by clicking on Manage App.
Or by just going directly to your, uh, servers URL in the browser.
Now you can change the hostname by scrolling down, and you can change the hostname right here.
Now, Hostinger also makes it super easy to upgrade later if you need even more resources like more
CPU or Ram.
But honestly, with this plan, it will take a while before you will need it, so it's already more
than enough for most use cases, even if you are running hundreds of workflows.
Unless you are doing something super intense like large scale data processing or AI model training,
you probably won't need to upgrade anytime soon.
Alright, great.
So now you can run unlimited active workflows so there is no cloud plan limitations.
You can access to community nodes.
Most importantly, you have full control over your data.
So that's a big deal, especially if you are building automations, agents, or any kind of solutions
for clients.
You're not relying on a third party cloud to store sensitive info, so everything stays private and
under your control.
Ability to use advanced custom code.
You have complete control over your servers performance and resources.
Hostinger is also very reliable and secure.
I hope you found this tutorial helpful and see you in the next one.