From 2ed1c7331a5d4626c16cf271ef3d592ed1f99b30 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Zach Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2024 11:50:07 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] update intros --- .../how_to_set_up_full_node.md | 2 +- .../running_full_node.md | 10 ++++------ 2 files changed, 5 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/pages/infrastructure_providers-validators/how_to_set_up_full_node.md b/pages/infrastructure_providers-validators/how_to_set_up_full_node.md index 638c0801..ded48762 100644 --- a/pages/infrastructure_providers-validators/how_to_set_up_full_node.md +++ b/pages/infrastructure_providers-validators/how_to_set_up_full_node.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ # Set Up a Full Node -Installing and running a full node allows your system to participate in a dYdX Chain network. +Installing and running a full node allows you to read orderbook and on-chain data from a network, as well as place, confirm and cancel orders directly on that network. > Code snippets on this page use example values. Replace them with your own. See the [Network Configuration](../infrastructure_providers-network/network_constants.mdx) section of the documentation for network constants and other resources you need to configure a full node. diff --git a/pages/infrastructure_providers-validators/running_full_node.md b/pages/infrastructure_providers-validators/running_full_node.md index 42301598..ba056179 100644 --- a/pages/infrastructure_providers-validators/running_full_node.md +++ b/pages/infrastructure_providers-validators/running_full_node.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ # Optimize Your Full Node -Running a full node allows your system to participate in a dYdX Chain network. +Optimizing your full node helps keep it online, up-to-date, and quick to connect. Nodes that can more quickly read data and place, confirm, and cancel orders have an advantage on the network. > Code snippets on this page use example values. Replace them with your own. See the [Network Configuration](../infrastructure_providers-network/network_constants.mdx) section of the documentation for network constants and other resources you need to configure a full node. @@ -10,19 +10,17 @@ You need a running, non-validating full node that is connected to a network. ```bash stystemctl start dydxprotocold ``` -- To start your node with Cosmovisor, include the flag `--non-validating-full-node=true`. Cosmovisor may prompt you to configure additional variables in your environment or include them in your command. +- To start your node with Cosmovisor, you must include the flag `--non-validating-full-node=true`. The flag disables the functionality intended for validator nodes and enables additional logic for reading data. Cosmovisor may prompt you to configure additional variables in your environment or include them in your command. ```bash cosmovisor run start --non-validating-full-node=true ``` - > The flag `--non-validating-full-node` is required. It disables the functionality intended for validator nodes and enables additional logic for reading data. -- To start your node directly with the `dydxprotocold` binary, include the flag `--non-validating-full-node=true`. `dydxprotocold` may prompt you to configure additional variables in your environment or include them in your command. +- To start your node directly with the `dydxprotocold` binary, you must include the flag `--non-validating-full-node=true`. The flag disables the functionality intended for validator nodes and enables additional logic for reading data. `dydxprotocold` may prompt you to configure additional variables in your environment or include them in your command. ```bash dydxprotocold run start --non-validating-full-node=true ``` - > The flag `--non-validating-full-node` is required. It disables the functionality intended for validator nodes and enables additional logic for reading data. -## Optimize Node Settings +## Customize Node Settings The following recommended settings and best practices help ensure that your node stays healthy and up to date with the network. ### Save a List of Persistent Peers