# How to set a collator for Statemint/e

1) Start the collator:

./polkadot-parachain \
--collator \
--name="<collator name>" \
--port "<port>" \
--ws-port "<ws port>" \
--chain=<statemint/e chain spec> \
--base-path "./path" \
-- --execution wasm \
--chain <polkadot/kusama chain spec> \
--port <port>

2) Generate session key from PolkadotJS-APPS

2.1) From PolkadotJS-APPS connect to the RPC port of the collator.
2.2) Go to developer -> RPC calls -> author / rotateKeys()


2.3) Save the public key returned by the process since it will be used in the next step.

:::info
You can access to the private key generated in this process by reaching the file generated under ***chains/statemint_local/keystore***
:::

3) Execute from the stash account the extrinsic `session.setKeys(public key from step 2, 0x01)`

6) Execute from the stash account `collatorSelection.registerAsCandidate()`