Hardware and Setup
What hardware specifications do Nodes need to meet?
What hardware specifications do Nodes need to meet?
Please visit this Builder's Hub tutorial for more information on hardware specifications: https://build.avax.network/docs/nodes/system-requirements
How do I backup and restore a Node?
How do I backup and restore a Node?
Backing up your node is deemed as best practice. To do so check the following tutorial.
How do I get the Recovery Phrase if I created my address and Keystore using the API?
How do I get the Recovery Phrase if I created my address and Keystore using the API?
If you created the address via the node API then there is no passphrase, you created a single address. That is generally considered not a best practice. You should create the account using Core with a passphrase or, better yet, with a hardware wallet— for example, a Ledger.
How do I monitor a Node?
How do I monitor a Node?
This tutorial will show how to set up infrastructure to monitor an instance of AvalancheGo. You can check the health status of any node on the following page.
General
Does a node have to be a validating node?
Does a node have to be a validating node?
No, it does not but as a non-validating node, there will be no access to the mempool.
To add a node to the validator set, please see the following tutorial.
What do non-validating Nodes do?
What do non-validating Nodes do?
Nodes not staking 2000 AVAX or more will sync the chains, but cannot participate in consensus decisions. They can be used to post transactions and query information.
Do I earn less as a delegator?
Do I earn less as a delegator?
You will earn the same as validators minus the delegation fee set by the validator you are delegating to.
How can I run a node on DFK L1?
How can I run a node on DFK L1?
The basic instructions for setting up a DFK chain mainnet node can by found here.
For any additional questions, please view our other knowledge base articles or contact a support team member via the chat button. Examples are for illustrative purposes only.