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# Create Network

Once you are logged in to CatalyX Blockchain Manager Besu Console, click on the **Create Network** button in the top-right corner to start the network creation wizard.

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Before selecting a consensus protocol, see [Choose a Consensus Protocol](/catalyx-blockchain-manager/hyperledger-besu/version-1.1.0/choose-a-consensus-protocol.md) to understand the differences between IBFT 2.0, QBFT, and Clique.
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### Step 1 — Configurations

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At the **Configurations** section:

1. Insert a name, for instance `testnet`.
2. Select the consensus protocol (QBFT is selected by default).
3. Set the number of validators.
4. Set the number of bootnodes.
5. Set the number of RPC nodes.
6. Enable or disable the Gas-free network.
7. Enable or disable RPC authentication.
   * If enabled, select the authentication method and input the required parameters.
8. Click **Continue** to advance to the Resources section.
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### Step 2 — Resources

At the **Resources** section, define the resources you wish to assign to each node and component, then click **Continue** to advance to the Configure genesis block section.

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### Step 3 — Configure Genesis Block

At the **Configure genesis block** section, define the Block Period time and click **Complete** to finalize the network creation. Wait a few minutes while the network is being started.

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When the network is up and running, it will appear in the Networks section with a status of **"Quorum alive"**.
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