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# Configure and Launch MyCRT

The next step in the deployment process is to configure MyCRT to run.

## 1: Environment Variables

Add the following lines to `/etc/environment`

```bash
MYCRT_ENV="demo"
MYCRT_PORT=80
MYCRT_HOST="localhost"
```

Quit the SSH session and reopen it to apply the environment variables.

## 1.5: Run Automated Tests (Optional)

Now, the automated tests can finally be run. This is a good way to make sure everything has gone well so far. 

```bash
cd mycrt/scripts
npm run test
```

If all tests pass, you're in good shape!

## 2: Configure the Service

Modify `mycrt/service/mycrt.config.json` to match the following:

```javascript
{
   "name": "MyCRT Server1",
   "ssl": false,
   "captures": {
      "mock": false,
      "interval": 360000,
      "intervalOverlap": 60000,
      "metricsDelay": 120000,
      "filePrepDelay": 120000
   },
   "replays": {
      "mock": false,
      "interval": 360000,
      "intervalOverlap": 60000,
      "metricsDelay": 120000,
      "filePrepDelay": 120000
   }
}
```

For a detailed explanation of all of the configuration options, [check here](https://lilbobbytables.gitbook.io/mycrt-user-guide/mycrt-configuration).

Create `/etc/systemd/system/mycrt.service`

```bash
[Service]
WorkingDirectory=/PATH_TO_MYCRT_REPO/service
ExecStart=/usr/bin/npm run mycrt
Restart=always
StandardOutput=syslog
StandardError=syslog
SyslogIdentifier=mycrt-demo
User=root
Group=root
Environment=NODE_ENV=production MYCRT_ENV=demo MYCRT_PORT=80 MYCRT_HOST=localhost
```

Now, run `systemctl status mycrt`

You should see the following output:

```
● mycrt.service
   Loaded: loaded (/etc/systemd/system/mycrt.service; static; vendor preset: enabled)
   Active: inactive (dead)
```

## 3: Launch MyCRT

Run `sudo systemctl start mycrt` to start the service. Run `curl localhost:80/api/ping` to make sure the service has started.

Now, you should be able to access your EC2 instance in the browser with its hostname. 

Congratulations! MyCRT is now up and running.

**Next (optional) Step**

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