> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://xai-foundation.gitbook.io/xai-network/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://xai-foundation.gitbook.io/xai-network/about-xai/sentry-key-purchase-and-setup.md).

# Sentry Key Purchase & Setup

This section provides an in-depth guide on how to purchase Keys to run a Xai Sentry Node and how to setup the node to generate rewards.

Here are the 4 primary steps:

1. [Purchase a Sentry Key](/xai-network/about-xai/sentry-key-purchase-and-setup/step-1-purchase-a-sentry-key.md)
2. [Download & Run the Xai Sentry Node](/xai-network/about-xai/sentry-key-purchase-and-setup/step-2-download-and-run-the-xai-sentry-node.md)
3. [Complete Requirements to Accrue esXAI](/xai-network/about-xai/sentry-key-purchase-and-setup/step-3-complete-requirements-to-accrue-esxai.md)
4. [Complete KYC to Claim esXAI](/xai-network/about-xai/sentry-key-purchase-and-setup/step-4-complete-kyc-or-kyb-to-claim-xai-redemptions.md)