# Running a Full Node


Full Node Requirements	Specifications and hardware needed to run a full node.	Full Node Requirments -.png	requirements
Full Node Setup	Step-by-step instructions to set up your full node.	Full Node Setup - Full node.png	setup
Update	Download and install updates to maintain compatibility and performance.	Update - dev.png	update
Cosmovisor	Setup and configure Cosmovisor to Automate the management of your node upgrades.	Cosmovisor.png	cosmovisor
Reset The Data	Instructions to safely clear and restart your node data	Reset Data - Full Node.png	reset-the-data
State Sync	Configure and run state sync for faster node setup.	State Sync - Fullnode.png	state-sync

### Full Node Overview A full node is a program that fully validates transactions and blocks of a blockchain. It is distinct from a light node that only processes block headers and a small subset of transactions. Running a full-node requires more resources than a light-node but is necessary in order to be a validator. In practice, running a full node only implies running a non-compromised and up-to-date version of the software with low network latency and without downtime. Of course, it is possible and encouraged for users to run full-nodes even if they do not plan to be validators --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.realio.network/running-a-full-node.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.