How to create Fabric nodes

Creating a Fabric node is a simple process. You can create a node by using the accessing the org overview and choosing which type of node you want to create. In this guide, we will show you how to create a peer and an orderer node.

Before creating a node, you need to have an organization created. If you haven't created an organization yet, please refer to the Getting Started guide.

Create a peer node

Peer nodes can be created by accessing the organization overview and clicking on the "Create Peer" or "+" button.

Org dashboard

You will need to inform the following information:

  1. Host: The host of the peer node
  2. CA User: The user that will be used to connect to the CA
  3. CA Password: The password that will be used to connect to the CA

This will create a peer node on your organization.

Create peer

Create an orderer node

Orderer nodes can be created by accessing the organization overview and clicking on the "Create Orderer" or "+" button. You will need to inform the following information:

  1. Host: The host of the orderer node
  2. CA User: The user that will be used to connect to the CA
  3. CA Password: The password that will be used to connect to the CA

This will create an orderer node on your organization.

Create orderer

You can also create a node by accessing the creation icon in the top bar and clicking on the desired option.

Next Steps

After creating your nodes, you can see the details of the nodes that were created on your organization. Check out the Organization Reference to learn more about the organization.