# Node Maintenance Instructions for node operators

#### Plugin node operators should follow the below-mentioned points to keep their nodes active and can reap many benefits in the long run.

1. Keep your nodes 24/7 operational.
2. Make sure you have installed log rotation on your node as per the latest modular node setup script, and clean up the logs(/HOME\_PATH/.pm2/logs/\*.gz, /HOME\_PATH/.plugin/\*.gz) periodically.
3.  Node operators who are using Docker (OneClickDeploy) method can clean up the logs in their docker container using the below-mentioned commands.\
       i) sudo docker exec -it plinode /bin/bash -c "truncate -s 0 \~/.pm2/pm2.log"

       ii) sudo docker exec -it plinode /bin/bash -c "truncate -s 0 \~/.plugin/log.jsonl"
4.  Check your node dashboard from time to time by logging in with your credentials, to know about your node reputation.
5.  Though your node is 24/7 operational and your node is up and running and your reputation went down, please raise a Ticket with your node’s ‘pm2 status’ screenshot as an attachment.
6.  Keep a periodic watch on announcement/update through our channels(like Discord, Twitter, etc.,) to get the latest update.