> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.utexo.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Node Management

> Create, connect, upgrade, back up, and destroy RGB Lightning Nodes on Utexo Cloud.

## Overview

Utexo Cloud (powered by Thunderstack) provides a managed environment for running RGB Lightning Nodes (RLN). These guides cover the full lifecycle of an RLN node — from creation through decommissioning.

## Guides

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Create RLN Node" icon="server" href="/cloud/rln-node/create-rln-node">
    Provision a new RGB Lightning Node on the Cloud dashboard.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Connect to RLN Node" icon="plug" href="/cloud/rln-node/connect-rln-node">
    Connect securely via mTLS or API token.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Upgrade RLN Node" icon="arrow-up" href="/cloud/rln-node/upgrade-rln-node">
    Update your node to the latest RLN image.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Node Backup / Restore" icon="database" href="/cloud/rln-node/node-backup-restore">
    Back up and restore node state.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Destroy your Node" icon="trash" href="/cloud/rln-node/destroy-rln-node">
    Permanently decommission a node.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Prerequisites

Before creating a node, ensure you have:

1. An active Utexo Cloud account at [cloud.utexo.com](https://cloud.utexo.com)
2. A [Cloud API token](/access-token-authorization/create-api-token) (required for API-based operations)