Backup

Back up the node configuration, genesis/network files, and database snapshots. API credentials, gateway config, and Postgres indexer state are separate backup domains.

Artifact	Backup method	Restore check
Full node config	Git or secret-managed config bundle	Node starts with expected network and ports.
Node database	Consistent volume snapshot	Checkpoint advances after restore.
Event indexer Postgres	Database dump or PITR	Last checkpoint and event rows match.

Keep restore drills in /operations/disaster-recovery rather than relying on backup success logs.