> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://utexo-e7ed9bd0-update.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Getting Started

Create, connect, upgrade, back up, and destroy RLN nodes on Thunderstack.

Use these guides to manage an RLN node end to end.

* **Create an RLN node** — [Create RLN Node](/cloud/rln-node/create-rln-node)
* **Connect securely (mTLS or API token)** — [Connect to RLN Node](/cloud/rln-node/connect-rln-node)
* **Upgrade to the latest RLN image** — [Upgrade RLN Node](/cloud/rln-node/upgrade-rln-node)
* **Back up and restore node state** — [Node Backup/Restore](/cloud/rln-node/node-backup-restore)
* **Decommission a node** — [Destroy your Node](/cloud/rln-node/destroy-rln-node)