# Node Operators This section of the documentation outlines the various options for running and managing a node on the IoTeX, whether your goal is to serve as an RPC endpoint or participate as a delegate in the consensus process. Node operators have the option to configure two types of IoTeX nodes: **Full Nodes** and **Archive Nodes**. * **Full Nodes**: These nodes can be set up to provide an RPC endpoint for interacting with the blockchain, making them ideal for tasks such as configuring wallets and other clients. Additionally, Full Nodes can be configured as **IoTeX** **delegates**, allowing them to participate in the consensus process and contribute to block production. * **Archive Nodes**: Archive Nodes go a step further by retaining the entire history of the IoTeX blockchain. This makes them great for quickly querying historical data without the state regeneration, and this is ideal for developers who create analytical tools, DApps, and other services that need quick history access. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.iotex.io/blockchain/build/node-operators.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.