Your participation in the Codex Testnet is subject to the [Codex Testnet Terms and Conditions](https://github.com/codex-storage/codex-testnet-starter/blob/master/Codex%20Testnet%20Terms%20and%20Conditions.pdf) and [Codex Testnet Privacy Policy](https://github.com/codex-storage/codex-testnet-starter/blob/master/Codex%20Testnet%20Privacy%20Policy.pdf).
**Guides.** We have basic guides covering how to set up a Storage Client which can be used to upload and persist files by buying storage in the Codex network. We recommend that you start with those.
Running a Storage Provider is more involved and is covered as a separate guide which demonstrates the storage sales side, as well as how to run Codex with its own local Ethereum execution client.
Guides are available either on Discord, as step-by-step, interactive guides, or here as simple instructions that you can follow:
- **Basic: running a storage client.** [[Discord](#sc-guide-discord) | [web](#sc-guide-web)]
- **Advanced: Running a storage provider.** [[web](#sp-guide-web)]
The guides were tested on the following operating systems:
You can join [Codex Discord server](https://discord.gg/codex-storage) and jump into the [#:tv:|join-testnet](https://discord.com/channels/895609329053474826/1289923125928001702) channel.
It is mostly the same as a [Web guide](#sc-guide-web), but uses Discord capabilities so you can have an interactive, step-by-step guide, and you also can get a support in the [#:sos:|node-help](https://discord.com/channels/895609329053474826/1286205545837105224) channel.
1. Download the master tarball from the Codex testnet starter repository, and untar its contents:
> [!WARNING]
> Windows antivirus software and built-in firewalls may cause steps to fail. We will cover some possible errors here, but always consider checking your setup if requests fail - in particular, if temporarily disabling your antivirus fixes it, then it is likely to be the culprit.
curl: (35) schannel: next InitializeSecurityContext failed: CRYPT_E_NO_REVOCATION_CHECK (0x80092012) - The revocation function was unable to check revocation for the certificate.
```
You may need to add the `--ssl-no-revoke` option to your curl call, e.g.:
After your node is up and running, you can use the [Codex API](/developers/api) to be able to interact with your Codex node, please check our [API walk-through](/learn/using) for more details.
Need help? Reach out to us in [#:sos:|node-help](https://discord.com/channels/895609329053474826/1286205545837105224) channel or check [troubleshooting guide](/learn/troubleshoot.md).
