> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.polygon.technology/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Run an Erigon archive node

> Steps to install, configure, and start an Erigon archive node for Polygon PoS mainnet or Amoy testnet.

## System requirements

* CPU: 16-core, 64-bit architecture
* RAM: 64GB
* Storage
  * Basically `io1` or above with at least 20k+ iops and RAID-0 based disk structure
  * Mainnet archive node: 15TB
  * Amoy testnet archive node: 1TB
  * SSD or NVMe. Bear in mind that SSD performance deteriorates when close to capacity.
* Golang: >= v1.20
* GCC: >= v10

<Tip title="HDD not recommended">
  On HDDs, Erigon will always remain *N* blocks behind the chain tip, but will not fall further behind.
</Tip>

## Install Erigon client

Run the following commands to install Erigon:

```bash theme={null}
git clone --recurse-submodules -j8 https://github.com/ledgerwatch/erigon
cd erigon
git checkout v2.57.3
make erigon
```

This should create the binary at `./build/bin/erigon`

## Start Erigon client

If you're deploying to mainnet, run the following command:

```bash theme={null}
erigon --chain=bor-mainnet --db.size.limit=12TB --db.pagesize=16KB # remaining flags follow
```

When connecting to Amoy testnet, use the following command to start your Erigon client:

```bash theme={null}
erigon --chain=amoy
```

## Configure Erigon client

If you want to store Erigon files in a non-default location, use `-datadir` to specify a new location:

```bash theme={null}
erigon --chain=amoy --datadir=<your_data_dir>
```

If you are not using local **heimdall**, use `-bor.heimdall=<your heimdall url>`. By default, it will try to connect to `localhost:1317`.

```bash theme={null}
erigon --chain=amoy --bor.heimdall=<your heimdall url> --datadir=<your_data_dir>
```

## Node RPC

* If you want to connect to PoS Amoy Testnet, use: [https://heimdall-api-amoy.polygon.technology](https://heimdall-api-amoy.polygon.technology)

* For PoS mainnet, use: [https://heimdall-api.polygon.technology](https://heimdall-api.polygon.technology)

<Tip>
  Remote heimdall is better suited for testing, and is not recommended for production use.
</Tip>

## Tips for faster sync

* Use the machine with high IOPS and RAM for the faster initial sync
* Memory optimized nodes are recommended for faster sync. For example, AWS EC2 `r5` or `r6` series instances.

## Reporting issues

In case you encounter any issues and are looking for support, please get in touch with the Erigon team. More details available in [the Erigon GitHub README](https://github.com/ledgerwatch/erigon?tab=readme-ov-file#getting-in-touch).