Introduction
What is Octez Manager?
Section titled “What is Octez Manager?”Octez Manager is a CLI and TUI tool for deploying and managing Tezos infrastructure.
The problem
Section titled “The problem”Setting up Tezos infrastructure requires:
- Writing systemd unit files
- Managing environment configurations
- Handling user permissions
- Downloading and importing snapshots
- Monitoring logs across services
The solution
Section titled “The solution”One command:
octez-manager install-node --instance shadownet --network shadownetOr an interactive TUI:

Services
Section titled “Services”| Service | Description |
|---|---|
| Node | L1 node with automatic snapshot bootstrap |
| DAL Node | Data Availability Layer |
| Baker | Block production and attestations |
| Accuser | Double-baking/endorsing detection |
User mode — Services run as your user. Good for testing.
octez-managerSystem mode — Dedicated service users, proper isolation. For production.
sudo octez-manager