solv - Solana Validator Tool

Getting Started

solv

CLI Tool for Managing Solana Validators - "solv"

By using solv, setting up a Solana validator node server becomes much easier. This powerful tool simplifies blockchain operations and allows you to start a Solana validator with just a single command.

By eliminating the complexity of setting up and managing a validator, solv opens the door for more individuals to participate in the blockchain network, making the Solana ecosystem more accessible.

Whether you're an experienced developer or a blockchain enthusiast venturing into the world of validators, solv provides a solution for simple and fast setup.

Dive into the world of Solana, explore the capabilities of solv, and become a part of the blockchain revolution with minimal effort and maximum efficiency.

📖 Server Spec

  • Linux Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
  • Linux Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
  • Linux Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Solana Validator Setup

bash
$ bash -c "$(curl -sSfL "https://solv-storage.validators.solutions/install")"
$ cd ~ && source ~/.profile
$ solv setup

When you run the solv setup command, a prompt like the following will appear. Select the network, node type, and either RPC type or validator type.

Example: For an RPC node

Example: For a Validator

For the validator type, you can also set options like commission here.

Once the setup is complete, the snapshot download will automatically begin, and your Solana validator will start 🎊

If the snapshot download doesn't complete, press Ctrl + C to stop, and then run the solv restart --rm command again.

Starting a new Solana validator can take anywhere from several minutes to several hours. You can check the logs using the following command:

bash
solv log

or

bash
solv m

m is an alias for the monitor command.

※solv monitor does not work until the snapshot download is complete.

solv setup Options

solv setup command has the following options:

solv setup --help
Usage: solv setup [options]

Setup Solana Validator

Options:
  --vote              Setup Vote Account (default: false)
  --key               Setup Validator Keypairs (default: false)
  --relayer           Setup Jito Relayer (default: false)
  --jupiter           Setup Jupiter Swap API (default: false)
  --skip-init-config  Skip Initial Config (default: false)
  --migrate-config    Migrate Config (default: false)
  --skip-mount        Skip Mount (default: false)
  -h, --help          Display help for command

Start Solana Validator

bash
$ solv start

Stop Solana Validator

bash
$ solv stop

Monitor Solana Validator

bash
$ solv monitor

Solana Validator Status

bash
$ solv status

Solana Validator Logs

bash
$ solv log

Show Solana Balance and Keypairs

bash
$ solv balance

Show Solana Validator Catchup Status

bash
$ solv catchup

Show Solana Validator Config

This command will show your all config paths which are used by solana validator.

bash
$ solv config

solv CLI

bash
$ solv --help
Usage: solv [options] [command]

🪄  solv - Solana Validator Tool ✨

Options:
  -V                     Display version
  -h, --help             Display help for command

Commands:
  start                  Start Solana Validator
  restart [options]      Restart Solana Validator
  stop                   Stop Solana Validator
  status                 Check Solana Validator Status
  update|u [options]     Update Command
  log|l [options]        tail logs
  install|i [options]    Install Solana Client
  stake [options]        Stake SOL
  unstake                Unstake SOL
  get <cmd>              Get Solana Validator's Information
  scp <cmd>              Scp Commands
  cron                   Cron Job Commands
  setup [options]        Setup Solana Validator
  balance|bal [options]  Show Keypairs Balance
  mtr                    Mount Reload Command
  disks                  Show unmounted disks
  relayer                Jito Relayer Commands
  transfer|tr [options]  Transfer Solana Tokens/SPL Tokens
  withdraw [options]     Withdraw SOL from Vote Account to Authority Account
  harvest|hv             Harvest SOL from Validator Account to Authority Account
  auto                   Enable Auto Update Mode
  df                     Disk Free Command
  swap [options]         Swap tokens
  epochTimer             Check Solana Epoch Timer
  switch [options]       Switch Validator Identity with No Downtime
  jupiter                Jupiter API Commands
  rm:log                 Remove Logs
  rm:snapshot            Remove Snapshot
  create:snapshot        Create Snapshot
  monitor|m              Monitor Solana Node
  catchup|c              Check Solana Catchup Status
  config                 Show Solv Config
  help [cmd]             Display help for command

Solana Foudation Delegation Program

By participating in the Solana Foundation Delegation Program, you can receive the SOL delegation to operate as a Solana validator, just as many other validators do.

For more details, please check the following link:

https://solana.org/delegation-program

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