Operate Infrastructure#
Use this page if you run Ergo services rather than only using wallets or dApps.
Choose Your Operating Path#
| I need to... | Start here | Then go deeper |
|---|---|---|
| Run an Ergo node | Node Install | Manual Install, Configuration |
| Harden an operator setup | Deployment Runbook | Hardening, Backups |
| Expose or use node APIs | Swagger Overview | OpenAPI Reference, Reverse Proxy |
| Monitor services | Monitoring | Incidents, Troubleshooting |
| Operate indexers or explorers | Explorer Stack | Scanner Operations |
| Run Rosen infrastructure | Rosen Guard | Watcher Setup, Security Model |
| Run or bootstrap oracles | Oracle Bootstrap | Oracles, Oracle Pools V2 |
| Mine or operate a pool | Securing the Network | Pool Operations |
Operator Entry Points#
- First install path: Node Install.
- Production checklist: Deployment Runbook.
- Ongoing operations: Hardening, Monitoring, Upgrades, Backups.
- Data access: Swagger Overview, Indexed Node API, Blockchain Indexing.
- Lightweight relay tooling: Ergo Proxy, Ergo Relay.
Related Operator References#
- Node modes: Full Node, Pruned Full Node, Light Full Node, Light SPV.
- Configuration: Configuration Overview, Node Settings, Wallet Settings, API Settings.
- Network behavior: Peer Management, Synchronisation, Modifiers.
- Test networks: Testnet, CPU Mining on Testnet, Fork Your Own Chain.
Standard Operator Checks#
- Keep secrets out of config files committed to Git.
- Back up wallets and service state before upgrades.
- Review release notes before node upgrades.
- Restrict API exposure.
- Monitor disk, memory, sync height, peer count, and service logs.
- Test recovery steps before relying on them.