# Nodes

All nodes are set up and connected to the network using pre-compiled [juneogo executable files](https://github.com/Juneo-io/juneogo-binaries). In later stages of the project, the juneogo protocol will be open source.

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## Node types

Depending on its configuration, a node can be of the following types:

### **Regular Node**

This node can access blockchain data and propose transactions through RPC calls. However, it is not a validator of the Juneo Primary Network or any Layer-1 Network.

### API Node

An API Node is the same as a Regular node, however it supports RPC calls from remote machines.

### Validator Node

Validator nodes have all of the capabilities of a Regular Node/ API node, but they also participate in the network's consensus mechanism by validating transactions.

### Archive Node

An archive node has database pruning disabled for certain chains it is validating, meaning it will have archive data of all historical states of those chains.

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A node can be several types simultaneously - an **Archive Node** for one chain it is validating, but a **Validator node** for another chain.
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For more details about the Network Architecture, see the [Juneo Litepaper](https://juneo.com/litepaper) or visit [juneo.com](https://juneo.com/).

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## Node Operations Reference

### Build

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="../build/set-up-and-connect-a-node-manually">Set up and Connect a node manually</a></td><td>How to set up and connect to the Socotra Testnet network without the installer script</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="../build/create-a-supernet">Create a Layer-1 Network</a></td><td>How to create a Layer-1 Network on the Socotra Testnet</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="../build/deploy-a-vm">Deploy a VM</a></td><td>How to deploy a VM on your Layer-1 Network</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Maintain

| [Node Backup and Restore](https://docs.juneo.com/intro/maintain/node-backup-and-restore) | How to backup important files to be able to restore a node. |
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### Validate

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="../validate/add-a-validator">Add a node to the Validator set</a></td><td>How to add a node to the Validator Set</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>