@@ -29,15 +29,16 @@ Before you begin, ensure you have:
29293 . Under ** Compute Engine,** Select ** Create a VM** .
30304 . Select a machine type appropriate for your Block Node profile:
3131 - ** For a test or local profile** : Choose at least an ** E2 standard** machine (for example, ** ` e2-standard-2 ` ** ) so that CPU and memory are sufficient.
32- - ** For production (** e.g.** , ` mainnet ` or ` testnet ` )** : Select at least ~ 16 CPUs (e.g., 8 physical cores / 16 vCPUs).
32+ - ** For production (** e.g.** , ` mainnet ` or ` testnet ` )** : Select at least ~ 16 CPUs (e.g., 8 physical cores / 16 vCPUs).
33+
34+ ![ Solo Weaver GCP VM configuration] ( ../../assets/block-node-solo-weaver-vm-create.png )
35+
33365 . Set the region and zone (defaults are fine unless you have a preference).
34376 . Select the default boot disk and operating system unless your team has specific requirements.
35387 . Leave other instance settings at defaults for a standard deployment.
36398 . Click ** Create** to launch the VM.
37409 . Wait until the instance status is ** Running** before proceeding.
3841
39- ![ Solo Weaver GCP VM configuration] ( ../../assets/block-node-solo-weaver-vm-create.png )
40-
4142### Step 2: Upload Weaver to the VM
4243
43441 . Download the appropriate Weaver binary to your local machine (see [ Prerequisites] ( #prerequisites ) for the correct file).
@@ -308,10 +309,12 @@ If the pods are running and healthy, your Block Node is successfully installed a
3083093. ** Call the ` serverStatus` endpoint** to verify the node is accessible:
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310311 ` ` ` bash
311- grpcurl -plaintext -emit-defaults -import-path block-node-protobuf-0.24.0 -proto block-node/api/node_service.proto -d ' {}' 35.247.55.169:40840 org.hiero.block.api.BlockNodeService/serverStatus
312+ grpcurl -plaintext -emit-defaults -import-path block-node-protobuf-0.24.0 -proto block-node/api/node_service.proto -d ' {}' < BLOCK_NODE_IP > : < GRPC_PORT > org.hiero.block.api.BlockNodeService/serverStatus
312313 ` ` `
314+ - < BLOCK_NODE_IP> is the external IP of your Block Node VM. For GCP, you can find this on the VM’s Details page under External IP.
315+ - < GRPC_PORT> is the gRPC service port exposed by your Block Node (e.g., 40840).
3133164. ** Review the output** for status information confirming the node is running and serving requests.
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317+
315318 Expected output:
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317320 ` ` ` bash
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