> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://energy-web-foundation.gitbook.io/ewc-validator-documentation/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://energy-web-foundation.gitbook.io/ewc-validator-documentation/guides.md).

# Guides

- [Set-up your Validator node in minutes with EW Launchpad](https://energy-web-foundation.gitbook.io/ewc-validator-documentation/guides/set-up-your-validator-node-in-minutes-with-ew-launchpad.md)
- [Installing a Validator Node](https://energy-web-foundation.gitbook.io/ewc-validator-documentation/guides/installing-a-validator-node.md): This page provides an overview of the steps required to install a validator node on the Energy Web Chain.
- [Host Machine Requirements](https://energy-web-foundation.gitbook.io/ewc-validator-documentation/guides/installing-a-validator-node/host-machine-requirements.md)
- [Recommended Security Settings](https://energy-web-foundation.gitbook.io/ewc-validator-documentation/guides/installing-a-validator-node/recommended-security-settings.md)
- [Operating System Requirements](https://energy-web-foundation.gitbook.io/ewc-validator-documentation/guides/installing-a-validator-node/operating-system-requirements.md)
- [Validator Node Installation Instructions](https://energy-web-foundation.gitbook.io/ewc-validator-documentation/guides/installing-a-validator-node/validator-node-installation-instructions.md): This page provides step-by-step instructions for how to install a validator node in the Volta test network and the production Energy Web Chain network.
- [Maintaining a Validator Node](https://energy-web-foundation.gitbook.io/ewc-validator-documentation/guides/maintaining-a-validator-node.md)
- [Validator Node Architecture](https://energy-web-foundation.gitbook.io/ewc-validator-documentation/guides/maintaining-a-validator-node/validator-node-architecture.md)
- [Validator Node Service Commands](https://energy-web-foundation.gitbook.io/ewc-validator-documentation/guides/maintaining-a-validator-node/validator-node-service-commands.md)
- [Updating the Client](https://energy-web-foundation.gitbook.io/ewc-validator-documentation/guides/maintaining-a-validator-node/updating-the-client.md)
- [Changing the Validator Config File](https://energy-web-foundation.gitbook.io/ewc-validator-documentation/guides/maintaining-a-validator-node/changing-the-validator-config-file.md)
- [Checking node status & logs](https://energy-web-foundation.gitbook.io/ewc-validator-documentation/guides/maintaining-a-validator-node/checking-node-status-and-logs.md)
- [Migrating a validator node to a new environment](https://energy-web-foundation.gitbook.io/ewc-validator-documentation/guides/maintaining-a-validator-node/migrating-a-validator-node-to-a-new-environment.md)
- [How To Transfer EWT from a Validator Node](https://energy-web-foundation.gitbook.io/ewc-validator-documentation/guides/maintaining-a-validator-node/how-to-transfer-ewt-from-a-validator-node.md)
- [Problems connecting to peers](https://energy-web-foundation.gitbook.io/ewc-validator-documentation/guides/maintaining-a-validator-node/problems-connecting-to-peers.md): This page provides troubleshooting tips if your validator node is not connecting to peers.


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