<p>See <a href="https://nxtforum.org/testnet/public-testnet-node/" rel="nofollow">https://nxtforum.org/testnet/public-testnet-node/</a> for a description how to setup a testnet node.</p>

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2016-01-22T14:36:44.073Z
Yes i saw that already but it's a public node.
jayD
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2016-01-22T21:03:58.147Z
All you need to do is install NXT on your local workstation. Set the flag  nxt.isTestnet=true as explained in the forum, start your node and let it download the testnet blockchain.
lyaffe
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2016-01-23T01:15:02.657Z
Yes but this will connect to a public node.I want a private node on my own server. With my own blockchain.
jayD
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2016-01-22T09:05:54.723Z
lyaffe
<p>I'm looking to make my own NxT testnet for developpement purpose but couldn't find a way to do it.</p>

<p>I'm currently using the normal " testnet " but couldn't find the way to properly configure the nxt-default.propreties so that i could make local testnet. </p>

<p>Do you guys have any pointers ? or config files ? Will i be able to use my testnet on the same computer or should it be run on a server the same way a public node would ? What about setting up the configure of the genesis block , etc ?</p>

<p>Hope you guys can help</p>

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How to install a private testnet?
jayD
# How to install a private testnet?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-01-21)

I'm looking to make my own NxT testnet for developpement purpose but couldn't find a way to do it.

I'm currently using the normal " testnet " but couldn't find the way to properly configure the nxt-default.propreties so that i could make local testnet.

Do you guys have any pointers ? or config files ? Will i be able to use my testnet on the same computer or should it be run on a server the same way a public node would ? What about setting up the configure of the genesis block , etc ?

Hope you guys can help

**Tags:** testnet, nxt


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2016-01-22. Score: 1

See <https://nxtforum.org/testnet/public-testnet-node/> for a description how to setup a testnet node.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Yes i saw that already but it's a public node.  
> **username_1**: All you need to do is install NXT on your local workstation. Set the flag  nxt.isTestnet=true as explained in the forum, start your node and let it download the testnet blockchain.  
> **username_0**: Yes but this will connect to a public node.I want a private node on my own server. With my own blockchain.  

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