# Operation on Windows (CLI)

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**🚨Important Note🚨**

If you have participated in Herschel testnet earlier, you need to mannually clear previous node data. Otherwise the node will not be able to start. 🚨

**🔘** [Data Cleaning Guide](https://titannet.gitbook.io/titan-network-en/resource-network-test/operate-nodes/l2-edge-node/installation-and-earnings/clear-up-old-node-data/data-cleaning-on-windows)

*If you have never operated Titan node before, just follow the steps below.*
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The [Releases](https://github.com/Titannet-dao/titan-node/releases) section on our GitHub is the best place to get the latest binary releases and view the source code.
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## Step 1: Download the CLI

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## **Step 2: Extract the downloaded package**

* Use your prefered extractor (e.g., WinRAR or 7-Zip) to extract the package

## **Step 3: Move goworkerd.dll to the system directory**

* Move `goworkerd.dll` to `C:\Windows\System32` , you may use file explorer to complete this step, or use the following command:

```
move /y "path\to\goworkerd.dll" "C:\Windows\System32"
```

## **Step 4: Launch the CLI**

<pre class="language-bash"><code class="lang-bash"><strong>titan-edge daemon start --init --url https://cassini-locator.titannet.io:5000/rpc/v0
</strong></code></pre>

## Step 5: 👉[Apply for an Identity Code](https://titannet.gitbook.io/titan-network-en/resource-network-test/bind-the-identity-code)👈

## Step 6: Bind the Identity Code

Replace <mark style="color:red;">your-hash-here</mark> with the obtained Identity <mark style="color:red;">Code</mark>

```
titan-edge bind --hash=your-hash-here https://api-test1.container1.titannet.io/api/v2/device/binding
```

## Step 7: Stop the Node

```
titan-edge daemon stop
```