Step 2: Cluster Setup

Configure nodes and start your cluster in 3 minutes

Now you’ll set up computing nodes to connect to your cluster.

Configure Node Environment

First, set up the environment for running nodes:

# Configure node with your credentials
manta node config init

# When prompted, enter:
# - Cluster Token: [your-cluster-token]
# - Node Name: [your-node-name]
# ...

Start Your Nodes

Start 2 nodes to connect to your cluster:

# Start cluster with 2 nodes
manta_node cluster 2

# Start only one node
manta_node start <Node Name>

Expected Output:

🚀 Starting cluster with 2 nodes...
✅ Node 0: Connected and ready
✅ Node 1: Connected and ready
🎉 Cluster ready with 2 active nodes!

Verify Connection

Check that your nodes are running:

# Check node status
manta_node status

# Should show 2 running nodes

You can also verify in the dashboard:

  1. Return to your cluster page in the web dashboard

  2. Refresh the page - should show “Nodes: 2”

  3. Check status - nodes should appear as “Connected” (green)

Your Cluster is Ready!

✅ Node Environment configured with credentials ✅ 2 Active Nodes connected to your cluster ✅ Cluster Status verified in dashboard and CLI