# Node Operations **URL:** https://forum.flow.com/c/node-operations/36.md?page=5 [Latest](https://forum.flow.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.flow.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.flow.com/tags.md) **Page:** 6 --- ## [Upcoming MainNet Spork on June 21st](https://forum.flow.com/t/upcoming-mainnet-spork-on-june-21st/4876)
**Author:** [@vishal](https://forum.flow.com/u/vishal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2023, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.flow.com/t/upcoming-mainnet-spork-on-june-21st/4876 "2023-06-12T17:00:57Z")
Hello, This email is a pre-announcement that we will be sporking Flow Mainnet on June 21st, 2023 at 8:00 AM Pacific (3:00 PM UTC) Please plan accordingly to the date and time of this spork. We will include additional d… --- ## [Verification node upgrade to v0.29.17-hcu-20230606](https://forum.flow.com/t/verification-node-upgrade-to-v0-29-17-hcu-20230606/4856)
**Author:** [@vishal](https://forum.flow.com/u/vishal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2023, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.flow.com/t/verification-node-upgrade-to-v0-29-17-hcu-20230606/4856 "2023-06-07T15:35:03Z")
Hello Verification node operator, Please upgrade your verification node to v0.29.17-hcu-20230606 or alternatively v0.29.17-hcu-20230606-without\_netgo and restart. Do not delete the data folder. No action needed for an… --- ## [Height Co-ordinated Flow mainnet upgrade on June 7th (Wednesday) at 8:00 AM Pacific (3:00 PM UTC)](https://forum.flow.com/t/height-co-ordinated-flow-mainnet-upgrade-on-june-7th-wednesday-at-8-00-am-pacific-3-00-pm-utc/4851)
**Author:** [@vishal](https://forum.flow.com/u/vishal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2023, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.flow.com/t/height-co-ordinated-flow-mainnet-upgrade-on-june-7th-wednesday-at-8-00-am-pacific-3-00-pm-utc/4851 "2023-06-06T22:14:53Z")
Hello Flow Execution and Verification Node Operator, We will perform a height coordinated upgrade on Flow mainnet on June 7th at 8:00 AM Pacific. Please be prepared to update your Flow node at that time. Actions needed… --- ## [Flow spork scheduled for 26th April (Wednesday) 2023 has been postponed](https://forum.flow.com/t/flow-spork-scheduled-for-26th-april-wednesday-2023-has-been-postponed/4642)
**Author:** [@vishal](https://forum.flow.com/u/vishal)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2023, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.flow.com/t/flow-spork-scheduled-for-26th-april-wednesday-2023-has-been-postponed/4642 "2023-05-02T16:49:10Z")
The Flow spork scheduled for 26th April (Wednesday) 2023 has been postponed. We will have updates on the new date & time for the Spork soon, but it will not be until after May. We want to do some more testing to ensure … --- ## [Flow Mainnet spork on 26th April 2023 08:00 AM PT (3:00 PM UTC)](https://forum.flow.com/t/flow-mainnet-spork-on-26th-april-2023-08-00-am-pt-3-00-pm-utc/4623)
**Author:** [@vishal](https://forum.flow.com/u/vishal)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2023, 1:06am UTC](https://forum.flow.com/t/flow-mainnet-spork-on-26th-april-2023-08-00-am-pt-3-00-pm-utc/4623 "2023-04-26T01:06:11Z")
Flow Mainnet will be sporking on 2023-04-26 at 08:00 AM PT/ 3:00 pm UTC going from Mainnet-22 to Mainnet-23. The Flow access nodes will be turned off during that time. Once the spork is complete, at around 8:25 AM PT, a… --- ## [Access node operator: Please provision more disk space for the access node](https://forum.flow.com/t/access-node-operator-please-provision-more-disk-space-for-the-access-node/4648)
**Author:** [@vishal](https://forum.flow.com/u/vishal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2023, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.flow.com/t/access-node-operator-please-provision-more-disk-space-for-the-access-node/4648 "2023-04-25T20:38:08Z")
Hello Access node operators, In the upcoming Flow mainnet spork, execution data syncing will be enabled by default on all access nodes after the upgrade. The execution data sync lets the access node download execution d… --- ## [No upgrade required for Access, Collection and Consensus nodes (12th April)](https://forum.flow.com/t/no-upgrade-required-for-access-collection-and-consensus-nodes-12th-april/4608)
**Author:** [@vishal](https://forum.flow.com/u/vishal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.flow.com/t/no-upgrade-required-for-access-collection-and-consensus-nodes-12th-april/4608 "2023-04-12T17:24:06Z")
hi, No upgrade is needed for an Access, Collection and Consensus node operator for the height coordinated upgrade that was performed today. No need to restart the node either. Today’s upgrade only required Execution an… --- ## [Verification node upgrade to v0.29.17-account-linking-improved](https://forum.flow.com/t/verification-node-upgrade-to-v0-29-17-account-linking-improved/4606)
**Author:** [@vishal](https://forum.flow.com/u/vishal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.flow.com/t/verification-node-upgrade-to-v0-29-17-account-linking-improved/4606 "2023-04-12T16:21:23Z")
Hello Verification node operator, Please upgrade your verification node to v0.29.17-account-linking-improved or alternatively v0.29.17-account-linking-improved-without\_netgo and restart. No need to delete the data fold… --- ## [Height Co-ordinated Flow mainnet upgrade on 12th April (Tuesday) at 8:15 AM Pacific (3:15 PM UTC)](https://forum.flow.com/t/height-co-ordinated-flow-mainnet-upgrade-on-12th-april-tuesday-at-8-15-am-pacific-3-15-pm-utc/4600)
**Author:** [@vishal](https://forum.flow.com/u/vishal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.flow.com/t/height-co-ordinated-flow-mainnet-upgrade-on-12th-april-tuesday-at-8-15-am-pacific-3-15-pm-utc/4600 "2023-04-11T19:04:41Z")
Hello Node Operator, We will perform a height coordinated upgrade on Flow mainnet on 12th April at 8:15 AM Pacific. Please be prepared to update your Flow node at that time. Actions needed from your side on 12th April: … --- ## [Execution node ACTION NEEDED: Upgrade to v0.29.17-cadence-fix](https://forum.flow.com/t/execution-node-action-needed-upgrade-to-v0-29-17-cadence-fix/4531)
**Author:** [@vishal](https://forum.flow.com/u/vishal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2023, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.flow.com/t/execution-node-action-needed-upgrade-to-v0-29-17-cadence-fix/4531 "2023-03-30T18:18:52Z")
Hello Flow Execution Node Operators, We have built new docker images for the Execution nodes. If you are running an Execution node, please upgrade the node as follows: Stop the node Upgrade the node to docker image: v… --- ## [Flow node operator office hour](https://forum.flow.com/t/flow-node-operator-office-hour/4523)
**Author:** [@vishal](https://forum.flow.com/u/vishal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2023, 10:28pm UTC](https://forum.flow.com/t/flow-node-operator-office-hour/4523 "2023-03-29T22:28:19Z")
Hello Flow node operator, We invite you to the next operator office hours on Wednesday, April 5th, 2023, from 8:00 AM Pacific to 8:30 AM Pacific (3:00 PM to 3:30 PM UTC). The goal of the office hours is to notify you o… --- ## [Breaking change coming to Flow Epoch Smart Contracts for Automatic Rewards](https://forum.flow.com/t/breaking-change-coming-to-flow-epoch-smart-contracts-for-automatic-rewards/4517)
**Author:** [@vishal](https://forum.flow.com/u/vishal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2023, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.flow.com/t/breaking-change-coming-to-flow-epoch-smart-contracts-for-automatic-rewards/4517 "2023-03-28T19:27:22Z")
--- ## [Metrika’s Node Monitoring Platform is now live](https://forum.flow.com/t/metrika-s-node-monitoring-platform-is-now-live/4515)
**Author:** [@vishal](https://forum.flow.com/u/vishal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2023, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.flow.com/t/metrika-s-node-monitoring-platform-is-now-live/4515 "2023-03-28T16:17:52Z")
Hello node operators, We are excited to announce that Metrika’s Node Monitoring Platform is now live for the Flow Network!:rocket: As part of the Node Monitoring platform, all Node Operators have access to Metrika’s re… --- ## [Upcoming MainNet Spork on 2023-04-26](https://forum.flow.com/t/upcoming-mainnet-spork-on-2023-04-26/4510)
**Author:** [@vishal](https://forum.flow.com/u/vishal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.flow.com/t/upcoming-mainnet-spork-on-2023-04-26/4510 "2023-03-27T20:25:21Z")
Hello, This email is a pre-announcement that we will be sporking Flow Mainnet on 2023-04-26. Please plan accordingly to the date and time of this spork. We will include additional details relevant to the spork as we ge… --- ## [ACTION NEEDED: Upgrage to v0.29.17](https://forum.flow.com/t/action-needed-upgrage-to-v0-29-17/4487)
**Author:** [@vishal](https://forum.flow.com/u/vishal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2023, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.flow.com/t/action-needed-upgrage-to-v0-29-17/4487 "2023-03-22T16:26:17Z")
hello Node operators, The Flow mainnet height coordinated upgrade is complete. Please upgrade your Flow nodes to Docker tag v0.29.17 (or alternatively, v0.29.17-without\_netgo) and restart. Do not delete the data folder… --- ## [Verification node upgrade to v0.29.17](https://forum.flow.com/t/verification-node-upgrade-to-v0-29-17/4486)
**Author:** [@vishal](https://forum.flow.com/u/vishal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2023, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.flow.com/t/verification-node-upgrade-to-v0-29-17/4486 "2023-03-22T16:12:11Z")
hello Verification Node operator, The Execution nodes have been updated with the height co-ordinated upgrade. If you are running a Flow Verification node, please update the node to tag v0.29.17 and restart. Do not del… --- ## [Height Co-ordinated Flow mainnet upgrade on 22nd March (Wednesday) at 8:00 AM Pacific (3:00 PM UTC)](https://forum.flow.com/t/height-co-ordinated-flow-mainnet-upgrade-on-22nd-march-wednesday-at-8-00-am-pacific-3-00-pm-utc/4467)
**Author:** [@vishal](https://forum.flow.com/u/vishal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2023, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.flow.com/t/height-co-ordinated-flow-mainnet-upgrade-on-22nd-march-wednesday-at-8-00-am-pacific-3-00-pm-utc/4467 "2023-03-15T18:19:54Z")
Hello Node Operator, We will perform a height coordinated upgrade on Flow mainnet on 22nd March at 8:00 AM Pacific. Please be prepared to update your Flow node at that time. Actions needed from your side on 22nd March: … --- ## [Access node ACTION NEEDED: Upgrade to v0.29.16-signer-indicies-fix](https://forum.flow.com/t/access-node-action-needed-upgrade-to-v0-29-16-signer-indicies-fix/4404)
**Author:** [@petera](https://forum.flow.com/u/petera)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2023, 12:04am UTC](https://forum.flow.com/t/access-node-action-needed-upgrade-to-v0-29-16-signer-indicies-fix/4404 "2023-03-02T00:04:30Z")
Access node ACTION NEEDED: Upgrade to v0.29.16-signer-indicies-fix Hello Flow Access Node Operators, We have built a new docker image for Access nodes. If you are running an Access node, please upgrade the node as foll… --- ## [Flow Mainnet spork is now complete](https://forum.flow.com/t/flow-mainnet-spork-is-now-complete/4367)
**Author:** [@vishal](https://forum.flow.com/u/vishal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2023, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.flow.com/t/flow-mainnet-spork-is-now-complete/4367 "2023-02-22T16:42:50Z")
Hello - We are done on our end with the Flow Mainnet spork. All nodes can now be started. You can now start your nodes by following step 1 and 2 (https://docs.onflow.org/node-operation/spork/#step-1---cleaning-up-previ… --- ## [Verification node ACTION NEEDED: Upgrade to v0.29.16](https://forum.flow.com/t/verification-node-action-needed-upgrade-to-v0-29-16/4373)
**Author:** [@petera](https://forum.flow.com/u/petera)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2023, 1:20am UTC](https://forum.flow.com/t/verification-node-action-needed-upgrade-to-v0-29-16/4373 "2023-02-23T01:20:43Z")
Hello Flow Verification Node Operators, We have built new docker images for Verification nodes. If you are running a Verification node, please upgrade the node as follows: Stop the node Upgrade the node to docker ima… --- ## [Add ulimit flag to Flow docker container](https://forum.flow.com/t/add-ulimit-flag-to-flow-docker-container/4362)
**Author:** [@vishal](https://forum.flow.com/u/vishal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2023, 11:56am UTC](https://forum.flow.com/t/add-ulimit-flag-to-flow-docker-container/4362 "2023-02-22T11:56:25Z")
For the upcoming flow mainnet spork on 22nd Feb (see announcement), please also add this additional ulimit parameter to the docker configuration for all node types. --ulimit nofile=8192 Example of the docker config wit… --- ## [Emergency MainNet Spork on 2023-02-22](https://forum.flow.com/t/emergency-mainnet-spork-on-2023-02-22/4325)
**Author:** [@vishal](https://forum.flow.com/u/vishal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 12:27am UTC](https://forum.flow.com/t/emergency-mainnet-spork-on-2023-02-22/4325 "2023-02-16T00:27:36Z")
Flow Mainnet will undergo an emergency spork on 2023-02-22, going from Mainnet-21 to Mainnet-22 from 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM Pacific time (4:00 PM to 4:00 PM UTC). If you are running a Flow access node, please shut it down… --- ## [\[Action needed\] Access node operator please upgrade to v0.29.7](https://forum.flow.com/t/action-needed-access-node-operator-please-upgrade-to-v0-29-7/4113)
**Author:** [@vishal](https://forum.flow.com/u/vishal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.flow.com/t/action-needed-access-node-operator-please-upgrade-to-v0-29-7/4113 "2023-01-25T17:21:25Z")
Hello Access node operator, Please upgrade your Access node to v0.29.7 or alternatively v0.29.7-without\_netgo and restart. No need to delete the data folder. No action is needed for any other node type. Thank you, F… --- ## [Flow Mainnet spork is now complete](https://forum.flow.com/t/flow-mainnet-spork-is-now-complete/4081)
**Author:** [@vishal](https://forum.flow.com/u/vishal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.flow.com/t/flow-mainnet-spork-is-now-complete/4081 "2023-01-18T16:54:21Z")
Hello - We are done on our end with the Flow Mainnet spork. All nodes can now be started. You can now start your nodes by following step 1 and 2 (https://docs.onflow.org/node-operation/spork/#step-1---cleaning-up-previ… --- ## [Flow mainnet spork underway](https://forum.flow.com/t/flow-mainnet-spork-underway/4073)
**Author:** [@vishal](https://forum.flow.com/u/vishal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.flow.com/t/flow-mainnet-spork-underway/4073 "2023-01-18T15:56:38Z")
Hi, We have started the Flow mainnet spork and should be done by 8:20 AM Pacific. We will post here when done. Thank you, Flow Team --- ## [Upcoming MainNet Spork on 2023-01-18](https://forum.flow.com/t/upcoming-mainnet-spork-on-2023-01-18/4018)
**Author:** [@vishal](https://forum.flow.com/u/vishal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2023, 12:14am UTC](https://forum.flow.com/t/upcoming-mainnet-spork-on-2023-01-18/4018 "2023-01-06T00:14:41Z")
Hello, This email is a pre-announcement that we will be sporking Flow Mainnet on 2023-01-18. Please plan accordingly to the date and time of this spork. We will include additional details relevant to the spork as we ge… --- ## [ACTION NEEDED: Upgrade to v0.28.16](https://forum.flow.com/t/action-needed-upgrade-to-v0-28-16/3968)
**Author:** [@vishal](https://forum.flow.com/u/vishal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2022, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.flow.com/t/action-needed-upgrade-to-v0-28-16/3968 "2022-12-15T22:34:05Z")
Hello Flow Node Operators, We have built new docker images for all node types (Access, Collection, Consensus, Execution, and Verification). Please upgrade your nodes in the next few days as follows, Stop the node Upg… --- ## [Execution node ACTION NEEDED: Upgrade to v0.28.15-fix-metric-label](https://forum.flow.com/t/execution-node-action-needed-upgrade-to-v0-28-15-fix-metric-label/3941)
**Author:** [@vishal](https://forum.flow.com/u/vishal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2022, 12:54am UTC](https://forum.flow.com/t/execution-node-action-needed-upgrade-to-v0-28-15-fix-metric-label/3941 "2022-12-08T00:54:05Z")
Hello Flow Execution Node Operators, We have built new docker images for the Execution nodes. If you are running an \*Execution node, please upgrade the node as follows: Stop the node Upgrade the node to docker image:… --- ## [Flow Mainnet spork underway](https://forum.flow.com/t/flow-mainnet-spork-underway/3816)
**Author:** [@vishal](https://forum.flow.com/u/vishal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2022, 9:53am UTC](https://forum.flow.com/t/flow-mainnet-spork-underway/3816 "2022-11-05T09:53:09Z")
Hi, We have started the Flow mainnet spork and should be done by 9:15 AM PT. We will post here when done. If you are running a Collection or a Consensus node please set the hotstuff startup time to: Hot-stuff start-u… --- ## [Access and Execution node ACTION NEEDED: Upgrade to v0.28.15](https://forum.flow.com/t/access-and-execution-node-action-needed-upgrade-to-v0-28-15/3909)
**Author:** [@vishal](https://forum.flow.com/u/vishal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2022, 1:50am UTC](https://forum.flow.com/t/access-and-execution-node-action-needed-upgrade-to-v0-28-15/3909 "2022-12-01T01:50:30Z")
Hello Flow Access and Execution Node Operators, We have built new docker images for the Access and Execution nodes. If you are running an Access or an Execution node, please upgrade the node as follows: Stop the node … [Previous page](https://forum.flow.com/c/node-operations/36.md?page=4) [Next page](https://forum.flow.com/c/node-operations/36.md?page=6)