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Author: Esau

docs/versioned_docs/version-v1.2.0/the_aztec_network/guides/run_nodes/how_to_run_sequencer_new.md

@@ -105,11 +105,13 @@ Next you will need to define some environment variables that set important confi
 These include:
 
 - `DATA_DIRECTORY`: the folder where the data of the sequencer is stored
-- `KEY_STORE_DIRECTORY`: the folder containing the `keystore.json` file created above
+- `KEY_STORE_DIRECTORY`: can be a path to the file or directory where keystores are located. In our case it is the path to the folder containing the `keystore.json` file created above
 - `LOG_LEVEL`: the desired level of logging for the sequencer. It defaults to info.
 - `ETHEREUM_HOSTS`: The execution RPC endpoints
 - `L1_CONSENSUS_HOST_URLS`: The consensus RPC endpoints
 - `P2P_IP`: The IP address of this sequencer
+- `P2P_PORT`: The port that P2P communication happens on
+- `AZTEC_PORT`: The port that the sequencer node API is exposed on
 
 Please paste this sample `.env` file into the empty one currently residing in your `aztec-sequencer` folder. Please note that we are assuming you are using the default ports of 8080 for the sequencer itself, and 40400 for p2p connectivity. If this is not the case, please overwrite the defaults below.
 
@@ -119,10 +121,17 @@ KEY_STORE_DIRECTORY=./keys
 LOG_LEVEL=info
 ETHEREUM_HOSTS=<your L1 execution endpoint, or a comma separated list if you have multiple>
 L1_CONSENSUS_HOST_URLS=<your L1 consensus endpoint, or a comma separated list if you have multiple>
-AZTEC_NODE_RPC_PORT=8080
-AZTEC_NODE_P2P_PORT=40400
+P2P_IP=<your external IP address>
+P2P_PORT=40400
+AZTEC_PORT=8080
 ```
 
+:::tip
+You MUST forward your ports. Your router must send UDP and TCP traffic on the port specified by `AZTEC_NODE_P2P_PORT` to your IP address on your local network.
+
+If you are unable to determine your public ip. Running the command `curl ipv4.icanhazip.com` can retrieve it for you.
+:::
+
 ### Ensure auto-update / auto-restart is enabled
 
 It is imperative that the built in auto-updating functionality of the sequencer is not disabled. The update-checker is a background module in the Aztec node that enables global coordination of updates. It allows the protocol team to:
@@ -136,9 +145,7 @@ This module ensures that upgrades and fixes propagate smoothly without requiring
 
 Please ensure environment variables:
 
-`AUTO_UPDATE_URL` remains unset, and
-
-add `AUTO_UPDATE=config-and-version` to your `.env` file.
+`AUTO_UPDATE_URL` and `AUTO_UPDATE` remain unset, as to take their default values (which are the s3 bucket being used to host the update information, and `config-and-version` respectively).
 
 Because docker-compose does not respect pull policies on container restarts, to handle updates properly, add Watchtower to your stack by running:
 
@@ -159,26 +166,28 @@ services:
   image: "aztecprotocol/aztec:1.2.1"
   container_name: "aztec-sequencer"
   ports:
-   - ${AZTEC_NODE_RPC_PORT}$:8080
-   - ${AZTEC_NODE_P2P_PORT}$:40400
-   - ${AZTEC_NODE_P2P_PORT}$:40400/udp
+    - ${AZTEC_PORT}:${AZTEC_PORT}
+    - ${P2P_PORT}:${P2P_PORT}
+    - ${P2P_PORT}:${P2P_PORT}/udp
   volumes:
-   - ${DATA_DIRECTORY}:/var/lib/data
-   - ${KEY_STORE_DIRECTORY}:/var/lib/keystore
+    - ${DATA_DIRECTORY}:/var/lib/data
+    - ${KEY_STORE_DIRECTORY}:/var/lib/keystore
   environment:
-   KEY_STORE_DIRECTORY: /var/lib/keystore
-   DATA_DIRECTORY: /var/lib/data
-   LOG_LEVEL: ${LOG_LEVEL}
-   ETHEREUM_HOSTS: ${ETHEREUM_HOSTS}
-   L1_CONSENSUS_HOST_URLS: ${L1_CONSENSUS_HOST_URLS}
-   P2P_IP: ${P2P_IP}
+    KEY_STORE_DIRECTORY: /var/lib/keystore
+    DATA_DIRECTORY: /var/lib/data
+    LOG_LEVEL: ${LOG_LEVEL}
+    ETHEREUM_HOSTS: ${ETHEREUM_HOSTS}
+    L1_CONSENSUS_HOST_URLS: ${L1_CONSENSUS_HOST_URLS}
+    P2P_IP: ${P2P_IP}
+    P2P_PORT: ${P2P_PORT}
+    AZTEC_PORT: ${AZTEC_PORT}
   entrypoint: node /usr/src/yarn-project/aztec/dest/bin/index.js
   command: >-
-   start
---network alpha-testnet
-   --node
-   --archiver
-   --sequencer
+    start
+    --network alpha-testnet
+    --node
+    --archiver
+    --sequencer
   networks:
    - aztec
   restart: always
@@ -188,7 +197,7 @@ networks:
   name: aztec
 ```
 
-Please note that we are setting only the necessary configuration for running this sequencer. The full list of settings and flags can be explored here at the (cli reference)[deadlink]. A lot of these options are preset to defaults by the `--network` flag above. This downloads defaults for the specified network and applies them to the node.
+Please note that we are setting only the necessary configuration for running this sequencer. The full list of settings and flags can be explored here at the [cli reference](../../reference/cli_reference.md). A lot of these options are preset to defaults by the `--network` flag above. This downloads defaults for the specified network and applies them to the node.
 
 Now, you can run `docker compose up` inside your `aztec-sequencer` folder to start the sequencer !