Server Operations and Security
Operate XRPL infrastructure with appropriate sizing, configuration, network isolation, monitoring, history, backups, and validator security.
What this category covers
Production XRPL infrastructure requires deliberate capacity, network, access, update, and recovery decisions. This collection turns the official server guidance into practical operating concepts without publishing secrets or pretending one configuration fits every workload.
After working through this collection, you should be able to:
- Describe the major components and resource needs of an xrpld deployment.
- Protect administrative APIs and signing surfaces from public exposure.
- Plan monitoring, history retention, upgrades, backups, and validator continuity.
Foundation guides
Explore infrastructure
Move from the question you have to a canonical guide, then continue through related concepts and the cited primary documentation.
- 09.01Verified
How an xrpld Server Works
Survey peer networking, ledger processing, APIs, databases, validation, and operating modes.
Read verified guide → - 09.02Verified
Hardware Requirements for Running xrpld
Plan CPU, memory, fast storage, and network capacity for the intended server role.
Read verified guide → - 09.03Verified
Understanding the rippled.cfg Configuration File
Navigate server, database, peer, API, validation, and feature configuration sections.
Read verified guide → - 09.04Verified
XRPL Server Ports and Network Connections
Separate peer traffic, public APIs, admin access, and internal monitoring interfaces.
Read verified guide → - 09.05Verified
Protecting XRPL APIs with TLS and a Reverse Proxy
Terminate HTTPS, restrict administrative methods, and apply authentication or network controls.
Read verified guide → - 09.06Verified
How to Monitor an xrpld Server
Track server state, validated-ledger age, peers, resource pressure, amendment status, and logs.
Read verified guide → - 09.07Verified
Online Deletion and Advisory Deletion Explained
Control local history retention while preserving enough data for the server's role.
Read verified guide → - 09.08Verified
How Full-History XRPL Servers Store Ledger Data
Understand the operational cost and query value of retaining the complete ledger chain.
Read verified guide → - 09.09Verified
Security Practices for XRPL Validator Operators
Protect validator keys, isolate access, maintain uptime, and upgrade before amendment activation.
Read verified guide → - 09.10Verified
Backup and Recovery Planning for XRPL Infrastructure
Identify what must be backed up, what can be rebuilt, and how to test restoration procedures.
Read verified guide →