Simple Solo Setup

Get started with Solo quickly. This section guides you through prerequisites, one-command deployment, network management, and cleanup. Perfect for developers and testers getting their first Hiero network running locally.

System Readiness

Verify hardware and software requirements before deploying a local Hiero test network with Solo. Check system prerequisites, install Docker/Podman, configure platform-specific settings, and ensure your machine is ready.

Quickstart

Deploy a local Hiero test network with a single command using the Solo CLI. This guide covers installation, one-shot deployment, network verification, and accessing local service endpoints.

Managing Your Network

Learn how to start, stop, and restart consensus nodes, capture logs and diagnostics, and upgrade your Solo network to a new Hiero version. Master day-to-day network operations and troubleshooting.

Cleanup

Learn how to properly destroy a Solo network deployment, manage resource usage, and perform a full reset when the standard destroy command fails along with how to clean up resources safely and completely.