> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://peerplays.gitbook.io/peerplays-infrastructure-docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://peerplays.gitbook.io/peerplays-infrastructure-docs/sidechain-operator-nodes-sons.md).

# Sidechain Operator Nodes (SONs)

- [Installation Guides](https://peerplays.gitbook.io/peerplays-infrastructure-docs/sidechain-operator-nodes-sons/installation-guides.md)
- [Manual Install](https://peerplays.gitbook.io/peerplays-infrastructure-docs/sidechain-operator-nodes-sons/installation-guides/manual-install.md): Set up a Sidechain Operator Node (SON) by building the source code
- [Docker Install](https://peerplays.gitbook.io/peerplays-infrastructure-docs/sidechain-operator-nodes-sons/installation-guides/docker-install.md): Set up a Sidechain Operator Node (SON) using a pre-configured Docker container
- [SON Configuration - Version 1.5.19](https://peerplays.gitbook.io/peerplays-infrastructure-docs/sidechain-operator-nodes-sons/installation-guides/son-configuration-version-1.5.19.md)
- [SON configuration - Version 1.6.0](https://peerplays.gitbook.io/peerplays-infrastructure-docs/sidechain-operator-nodes-sons/installation-guides/son-configuration-version-1.6.0.md)
- [Bitcoin-SONs Sanity Checks](https://peerplays.gitbook.io/peerplays-infrastructure-docs/sidechain-operator-nodes-sons/installation-guides/bitcoin-sons-sanity-checks.md): CLI checks to ensure the successful installation of Bitcoin-SON node.
- [ETH-SONs Configuration & Installation](https://peerplays.gitbook.io/peerplays-infrastructure-docs/sidechain-operator-nodes-sons/installation-guides/eth-sons-configuration-and-installation.md)
- [Existing SON node upgrade](https://peerplays.gitbook.io/peerplays-infrastructure-docs/sidechain-operator-nodes-sons/installation-guides/existing-son-node-upgrade.md)