> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.hiero.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.hiero.org/block-node-home/operations.md).

# Operations

Monitor, test, and maintain your running Block Node.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Metrics and Monitoring</strong></td><td>Prometheus metrics exposed by each Block Node plugin, alerting thresholds, and how to access the metrics endpoint.</td><td><a href="/pages/l5g5maS97OAOLJomDZfS">/pages/l5g5maS97OAOLJomDZfS</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Test with the Simulator</strong></td><td>Validate your deployment with synthetic block streams before connecting to the live network.</td><td><a href="/pages/WlhXTDr0xklyiruoyjqF">/pages/WlhXTDr0xklyiruoyjqF</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Load Testing with Solo and Network Load Generator</strong></td><td>Drive production-scale transaction load against a deployed Block Node using Solo Provisioner and the Network Load Generator.</td><td><a href="/pages/P6ufpMAa7N02CvHsg7ZU">/pages/P6ufpMAa7N02CvHsg7ZU</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Reset and Upgrade</strong></td><td>Procedures for resetting Block Node state and upgrading to a new software version.</td><td><a href="/pages/kwvKEKgwDHxZuC8xOU9V">/pages/kwvKEKgwDHxZuC8xOU9V</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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