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# Cardano Relay Configuration

- [Relay configuration](https://cardano-node-installation.stakepool247.eu/cardano-relay-configuration/cardano-node-configuration.md): Configure your Cardano relay node — verify config files, understand topology, and test startup.
- [Downloading the blockchain](https://cardano-node-installation.stakepool247.eu/cardano-relay-configuration/downloading-cardano-blockchain.md): Bootstrap the blockchain database using Mithril snapshots or csnapshots.io.
- [Launching the relay node](https://cardano-node-installation.stakepool247.eu/cardano-relay-configuration/launching-cardano-nodes.md): Set up cardano-node as a systemd service so it runs in the background and survives reboots.
- [Monitoring with gLiveView](https://cardano-node-installation.stakepool247.eu/cardano-relay-configuration/monitoring-with-gliveview.md): Install gLiveView for real-time terminal-based monitoring of your Cardano node.