# Monitoring and Maintenance

Validators are expected to:

* **Monitor Node Health**
  * CPU, RAM, disk usage
  * Network latency and connection stability
  * Node sync status and block height
* **Use ChainVast Metrics Dashboard**
  * Track validator performance, uptime, staking status, and block production metrics.
* **Stay Updated**
  * Apply security patches and software updates promptly (automated for AvaCloud-managed validators)


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