> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://hedera-0c6e0218-mintlify-4a9eb0b1.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Virtual Environment Setup

> Set up a Vagrant and VirtualBox virtual environment to run the Hyperledger Fabric sample network powered by the Hedera Consensus Service Fabric plugin.

Enables developers to run the HCS Hyperledger Fabric sample network using a virtual environment set-up.

## Requirements

* [Hedera testnet](/learn/networks/testnet/access) account ID and account private key
* [pluggable-hcs repository](https://github.com/hyperledger-labs/pluggable-hcs)
* [Vagrant](https://www.vagrantup.com/downloads.html)
* [Virtual Box](https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads)
* Terminal/IDE

## 1. Open your terminal/IDE and CD to where you would like to clone the fabric-hcs project

* Clone the **pluggable-hcs** repository and rename the project folder to **fabric**
* Navigate to the **fabric** folder

```
git clone https://github.com/hyperledger-labs/pluggable-hcs fabric
cd fabric
```

* You should now be in the **fabric** project folder

## 2. Confirm you are on the master branch

```
git branch
```

## 3. Navigate to the vagrant folder and start your virtual machine

```
cd vagrant
vagrant up
vagrant ssh
```

* You should now be back in the **fabric** folder

Now you have your virtual environment ready to go. Please refer to **step two**: [Build Fabric Binaries and Docker Images](/native/tutorials/advanced/hcs-fabric-plugin#2-build-fabric-binaries-and-docker-images) in the master tutorial to continue.