Operate a Calimero Node
A node is one merod process: it holds keys, runs applications, stores state,
and gossips with peers. You drive it with the meroctl CLI and the admin API.
Start here
Section titled “Start here”- Install & first run — build/Docker, then
init→run→ verify. - Learn the
merodandmeroctlcommands. - When you go to production, work through the Guides (deployment, networking, security).
- Keep troubleshooting and the runbooks handy for operations.
Get started
Section titled “Get started” Install & first run From binaries or Docker, to a running node.
Guides
Section titled “Guides” Production deployment Long-lived service, volumes, ports, reverse proxy.
Networking & discovery Bootstrap, mDNS, relays, NAT traversal.
Security hardening Auth modes, key storage, what to keep private.
Observability Metrics, logging, what divergence looks like.
Troubleshooting Problem → cause → fix.
Runbooks Upgrade, back up, recover, leave safely.
Reference
Section titled “Reference” merod The node daemon CLI.
meroctl The control CLI.
Configuration The config.toml reference.
Admin API The HTTP/JSON-RPC endpoints.
Auth service JWT auth modes and providers.