Nodes
A node is a GPU machine you connect to your provider so it can be rented out by Lium customers. A provider alone earns nothing — your score, emission, and rental revenue all come from the nodes you bring online.
Pick your setup path
| Path | Best for | Time |
|---|---|---|
Quickstart with the lium CLI | Most providers — single command sets up the node end-to-end | ~5 min |
| Confidential VM (CVM) | TDX-isolated nodes for sensitive customer workloads | Advanced |
Required follow-ups
After the node is running, complete the setup:
- Docker storage setup — required for GPU splitting today, and rolling out to every node soon. Migrates
/var/lib/dockerto anoverlay2+xfs(pquota,ftype=1) backing. - GPU splitting — optional, lets a single node serve multiple customers at once.
Operate your nodes
Day-to-day tasks (registering in the portal, updating prices, notice periods, deletion, troubleshooting) live under the Provider Portal → Managing Nodes page.