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# Import your validator keys
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!!! tip
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`systemd` service file users will want to follow the [service file guide](./beacon-node-systemd.md#import-validator-keys) instead!
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Having followed the [deposit](./deposit.md) guide, you will have a `validator_keys` folder containing several `.json` files in the `nimbus-eth2` directory.
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We'll import the signing key of each validator to the [data directory](./data-dir.md) using the `deposits import` command:
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=== "Mainnet"
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```sh
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build/nimbus_beacon_node deposits import --data-dir=build/data/shared_mainnet_0
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```
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=== "Prater"
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```sh
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build/nimbus_beacon_node deposits import --data-dir=build/data/shared_prater_0
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```
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!!! warning ""
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You'll be asked to enter the password you created to encrypt your keystore(s).
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If your `validator_keys` folder is stored elsewhere, you can pass its location to the import command:
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=== "Mainnet"
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```sh
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build/nimbus_beacon_node deposits import \
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--data-dir=build/data/shared_mainnet_0 \
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/path/to/keys
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```
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=== "Prater"
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```sh
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build/nimbus_beacon_node deposits import \
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--data-dir=build/data/shared_prater_0 \
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/path/to/keys
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```
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Replacing `/path/to/keys` with the full pathname of where the `validator_keys` directory is found.
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On success, a message will be printed that your keys have been imported:
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```
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NOT 2022-07-19 17:36:37.578+02:00 Keystore imported
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```
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!!! note ""
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`NOT` is short for `NOTICE` and not not :)
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After importing keys, it's time to [restart](./connect-eth2.md) the node and check that the keys have been picked up by the beacon node.
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!!! tip
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You can read more about the different types of keys [here](https://blog.ethereum.org/2020/05/21/keys/) - the `deposit import` command will import the **signing key** only.
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## Troubleshooting
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If you come across an error, make sure that:
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* You are using the correct [data directory](./data-dir.md)
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* for `systemd` users, look for the `--data-dir` option in the `.service` file
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* You are running the command as the correct user
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* for `systemd` users, look for the `User=` option in the `.service`. Assuming the user is called `nimbus`, prefix all commands with: `sudo -u nimbus`
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* Permissions for the data directory are wrong
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* See [folder permissions](./data-dir.md#permissions) for how to fix this.
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