The utility tool for Solana Validators

solv is an open-source tool designed to simplify the setup and operation of Solana validators and RPC nodes.

Documentation: https://solv.epics.dev/

• Linux Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
• Linux Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

Login in to your Validator server by ssh and run the following command.

$ bash -c "$(curl -sSfL "https://storage.googleapis.com/epics-bucket/resource/solv/v4.4.6/install")"
$ cd ~ && source ~/.profile
$ solv setup

Then, select the type of node you want to target.

• TESTNET_VALIDATOR
• MAINNET_VALIDATOR
• RPC_NODE

Then

After startup, the snapshot download will start automatically. The Solana validator will start 🎊

If your node does not start, you can try the following command.

$ solv restart --rm

This will remove the snapshot and restart the Solana Validator from the new snapshot. If snapshot download freezes, you can try Ctrl + C. Then setup will continue.

solv switch command is better version of solv change.

$ solv switch
? Which switch type do you want to perform?※Mainnet Only (Use arrow keys)
❯ Incoming
  Outgoing
? What is the IP address of the new validator? (1.1.1.1)

solv change required to connect both servers. Now you only need to connect one server with solv switch

This command has 2 types

You choose the type of switch you want to perform. Then put IP address of anothor side of server.

• Incoming Run at Active Server. Active Validator Identity switches from this server to a remote server.

• Outgoing Run at Inactive Server. Active Validator Identity switches to this server from a remote server.

This command executes migration commands on both servers.

solv MEV Mode is a feature designed to automate the maintenance of your Solana validator by regularly checking and updating the Solana/solv status and version.

• solv epochTimer: This function will be set as a cron job to automatically monitor the health status of your validator and perform updates as needed.

• Automatic Restarts: If necessary, solv epochTimer will restart the validator to ensure optimal performance.

epochTimer will monitor the following aspects of your validator:

• Send a notification if the balance is less than 0.5 SOL.

• Send a notification if the validator is not voting or is delinquent.

• Send a notification if the Solana/solv version is not up-to-date.
• Update the Solana/solv version automatically.
• Restart validator if it is required.
• Send a notification after the Solana/solv version update.

• Withdraw the rewards from vote account to the authority account.
• Calculate the balance needed for the next epoch.
• Transfer the balance from the validator account to the authority account.
• Convert SOL to LST(Liquid Staking Token) and send it to the harvest account.

By implementing solv MEV mode, you can maintain high security, ensure optimal performance, and enjoy the convenience of automated updates and reward management.

Run the following command:

$ solv mev
? Do you want to enable solv MEV Mode?(You can change it again) (y/N)
? Do you want to enable AUTO UPDATE? (Recommended) (y/N)
? Do you want to enable AUTO RESTART? (Recommended) (y/N)
※ Please turn off if you are using no-downtime migration.
? Enter your Discord Webhook URL (https://discord.com/api/webhooks/1234)

1. Enable solv MEV Mode.
2. Enable AUTO UPDATE.
3. Enable AUTO RESTART.

※ Please turn off if you are using no-downtime migration.

※ No-downtime migration requires spare server and manual restart.

4. Enter your Discord Webhook URL.

※ You can receive notifications about the Solana/solv version update.

5. Enter RPC URL (Mainnet Only)
6. Enter Harvest Account (Mainnet Only)

※ Please DO NOT keep harvest account in the validator node.

Run the following command:

$ solv mev
? Do you want to enable solv MEV Mode?(You can change it again) (y/N) n
✅ Cron Job successfully removed.

$ solv s

$ solv log

or

Show only error logs

$ solv log -e

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

$ solv config

https://solana.org/delegation-program

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

💎 Solana Validator All-in-One CLI 💎

Options:
  -V                     Output the current version
  -h, --help             Display help for solv commands

Commands:
  server|s               Open solv Dashboard
  start                  Start Solana Validator
  restart [options]      Restart Solana Validator
  stop                   Stop Solana Validator
  status                 Show Solana Validator Status
  update|u [options]     Update Solana Validator Version
  log|l [options]        tail logs
  install|i [options]    Install/Update Solana Version
  stake [options]        Solana Delegate Stake
  unstake                Solana Delegate Stake
  get <cmd>              Get Solana Validator Info Commands
  scp <cmd>              Download/Upload Solana Validator Keypairs
  cron <cmd>             Run Schedule Tasks
  setup [options]        Setup Solana Validator
  balance|bal [options]  Show Keypairs Balance
  mtr                    Mount Reload Command
  disks                  Show unmounted disks
  relayer                Jiro 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
  mev                    Enable MEV Mode
  df                     Disk Free Command
  swap [options]         Swap Solana Tokens
  epochTimer             Check Solana Epoch Timer
  rm:log                 Remove Logs
  rm:snapshot            Remove Snapshot
  change                 Change Identity of Validator to New Validator
  monitor|m              Monitor Solana Node
  catchup|c              Check Solana Catchup Status
  config                 Show Solv Config
  help [cmd]             Display help for solv commands

If you have any questions, please contact us on Discord.

https://discord.gg/yxm5hJqRhg

Bug reports and pull requests are welcome on GitHub at https://github.com/EpicsDAO/solv This project is intended to be a safe, welcoming space for collaboration, and contributors are expected to adhere to the Contributor Covenant code of conduct.

The package is available as open source under the terms of the Apache-2.0 License.

Everyone interacting in the SKEET project’s codebases, issue trackers, chat rooms and mailing lists is expected to follow the code of conduct.