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![Cardano Operate a Stake Pool](../../static/img/card-operate-a-stake-pool-title.svg)

There are excellent guides on how to get `cardano-node` as a stake pool up and running. You could even get one up without much Linux knowledge or worrying about best practices. Just copy the commands from the instructions and paste them into your shell.
There are excellent guidelines available on how to set up cardano-node as a stake pool. You may even set one up without any prior Linux experience or concern for best practices. Simply copy and paste the commands from the instructions into your shell.

Unfortunately, getting your node just up and running is not enough. You need to be able to maintain it, update it and keep it safe. To achieve this, you have to understand what you are doing.
Unfortunately, simply getting your node up and running is insufficient. You must be able to manage, update, and safeguard it. To do so, you must first comprehend what you are doing.

After you have mastered these basics, you also have to market your stake pool well to make it a success.
After you've mastered these fundamentals, you'll need to market your stake pool effectively in order to make it a success.

## What requirements should people meet who want to learn how to operate a stake pool?
- Server administration skills. You need to know how to operate, maintain and secure your server with the operating system of your choice.
- This includes a good understanding of how networks work, how to backup and restore systems.
- Familiar with reading documentation and adopting best practices.
- Have a basic understanding of Cardano, blockchain, wallets and key pairs.
## What are the prerequisites for persons who wish to learn how to run a stake pool?
- Knowledge of how to manage a server. You must be familiar with the operating system of your choosing in order to administer, maintain, and secure your server.
- This includes a thorough understanding of how networks operate, as well as how to backup and restore data.
- Experienced in interpreting documentation and implementing best practices
- Understand Cardano, blockchain, wallets, and key pairs on a fundamental level.

## What if I don't meet the requirements?
If you don't meet all of of the requirements, you need a strong will to learn and expect that you won't know it all in a few weeks.
If you don't meet all of the qualifications, you'll need a strong desire to study and the understanding that you won't be able to learn everything in a few weeks.

We saw people who had no idea about Linux, shells, networking, but they had commitment and enough time to deal with it properly and they run a successful stake pool today. It's not for everyone and it won't be easy. A few links to get you started:
We observed people who had no prior knowledge of Linux, shells, or networking, but who were committed and had enough time to properly deal with it, and who now manage a profitable stake pool. It isn't for everyone, and it isn't going to be simple. Here are a few resources to get you started:
- [Start playing around with Linux](https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/command-line-for-beginners#1-overview).
- [Have a look at nix and NixOS](https://nixos.org).
- [Choose security over comfort](#choose-security-over-comfort).
- [Complete the stake pool course](#stake-pool-course).
- [Stake pool operator forum](https://forum.cardano.org/c/staking-delegation/156).

## Choose security over comfort
When operating a stake pool, best practices should always be a top priority. Security is not a switch you can flip or a setting you make in a configuration file. It is a mindset and a lifestyle.
Best procedures should always be a key consideration when running a stake pool. Security isn't something you can turn on or off or change in a configuration file. It is both an attitude and a way of life.
- [Discuss security related topics with stake pool operators](https://forum.cardano.org/c/staking-delegation/stake-pool-security/157).

Learn to understand which keys there are, which are hot, sensitive and which you should never store on a server, even if it is convenient.
Learn which keys are available, which are hot and sensitive, and which you should never save on a server, no matter how convenient it is.
- [Read about Cardano key pairs](cardano-key-pairs).


## Stake pool course
A walk through how to set up manage and maintain your stake pool to ensure optimal performance and profitability.
This tutorial will show you how to set up, manage, and maintain your stake pool for maximum performance and profit.
- [Start today with the stake pool course](../stake-pool-course/).

## Marketing your stake pool
If you are a stake pool operator, you may have already noticed that it is not enough to have a technically flawless stake pool running.
If you're a stake pool operator, you've probably noticed that having a technically perfect stake pool functioning isn't enough.

You also have to build your pool around a brand that manages to attract enough stake (delegators) within the Cardano community.
You must also construct your pool around a brand that can draw sufficient delegators from the Cardano community.
- [Read here for a few ideas on how you can do that](marketing-stake-pool).

## Stake pool operator resources
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