commit d7774dc3b1f2ce6563bf00a60a2c37d6b9a453a2 Author: gus <gus@torproject.org> Date: Fri Apr 9 11:54:59 2021 -0300 Add windows instructions: snowflake option, final notes, and fix styling. --- .../technical-setup/guard/windows/contents.lr | 34 ++++++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 15 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/relay-operations/technical-setup/guard/windows/contents.lr b/content/relay-operations/technical-setup/guard/windows/contents.lr index 8733b55..2dcd62d 100644 --- a/content/relay-operations/technical-setup/guard/windows/contents.lr +++ b/content/relay-operations/technical-setup/guard/windows/contents.lr @@ -2,13 +2,24 @@ _model: page --- color: primary --- -title: Windows +title: Windows 10 +--- +html: two-columns-page.html +--- +key: 8 +--- +section: Middle/Guard relay +--- +section_id: relay-operations +--- +subtitle: How to deploy a middle/Guard relay on Windows --- body: -# Relay setup guide for Windows 10 -Setting up a Windows system as a relay requires performing a few simple steps to set up a user account, download the expert bundle, implement a torrc configuration file and start up Tor from the command line. Below are detailed instructions on how to perform these steps - please ensure you follow them very carefully, and make any of the necessary modifications outlined along the way. +**Note: You should only run a Windows relay if you can run it 24/7. If the operator is unable to guarantee that, a [Snowflake](https://snowflake.torproject.org/) is a better way to contribute resources.** +Setting up a Windows system as a relay requires performing a few simple steps to set up a user account, download the expert bundle, implement a torrc configuration file and start up Tor from the command line. +Below are detailed instructions on how to perform these steps - please ensure you follow them very carefully, and make any of the necessary modifications outlined along the way. # 1. Creating a user account for Tor First you will need to create a new account to allow Tor to run isolated from your personal configuration as well as have manageable system permissions. @@ -41,7 +52,6 @@ The next step is to download and install Windows Expert bundle as well as set up ``` #Change the nickname "myNiceRelay" to a name that you like Nickname myNiceRelay - ORPort 9001 ExitRelay 0 SocksPort 0 @@ -76,14 +86,8 @@ There are two methods for starting up your relay for the first time depending on 3. You should now see Tor starting up in your terminal. Wait until its finished bootstrapping. 4. After a short period it should publish its OrPort, and you will be successfully relaying traffic for the Tor Network. * **Notice:** Depending on your systems settings, Tor may fail to start and produce an error indicating it is unable to create files. If this occurs, simply open the Windows Defender Security Center and select "App & browser control". Add the tor.exe file to the permissions list, then rerun `tor.exe` from the command line. Tor should now start up normally. ---- -html: two-columns-page.html ---- -key: 8 ---- -section: Middle/Guard relay ---- -section_id: relay-operations ---- -subtitle: How to deploy a middle/Guard relay on Windows ---- + +## 4. Final notes + +If you are having trouble setting up your relay, have a look at our [help section](/relay/getting-help/). +If your relay is now running, check out the [post-install](/relay/setup/post-install/) notes.