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# The Basics

- [Peerplays Node Types](https://peerplays.gitbook.io/peerplays-infrastructure-docs/the-basics/peerplays-node-types.md): An explanation of the many types of Peerplays nodes.
- [Hardware Requirements](https://peerplays.gitbook.io/peerplays-infrastructure-docs/the-basics/hardware-requirements.md): Hardware requirements for installing and operating one of the various Peerplays nodes.
- [Obtaining private keys for cli\_wallet](https://peerplays.gitbook.io/peerplays-infrastructure-docs/the-basics/obtaining-private-keys-for-cli_wallet.md)
- [Using the CLI Wallet](https://peerplays.gitbook.io/peerplays-infrastructure-docs/the-basics/using-the-cli-wallet.md): A guide for node operators
- [CLI Wallet Fundamentals](https://peerplays.gitbook.io/peerplays-infrastructure-docs/the-basics/using-the-cli-wallet/cli-wallet-fundamentals.md): From install, to setup, to running.
- [CLI Commands for All Nodes](https://peerplays.gitbook.io/peerplays-infrastructure-docs/the-basics/using-the-cli-wallet/cli-commands-for-all-nodes.md): CLI commands that all node operators use.
- [CLI Commands for Witnesses](https://peerplays.gitbook.io/peerplays-infrastructure-docs/the-basics/using-the-cli-wallet/cli-commands-for-witnesses.md): CLI commands that witnesses use.
- [CLI Commands for SONs](https://peerplays.gitbook.io/peerplays-infrastructure-docs/the-basics/using-the-cli-wallet/cli-commands-for-sons.md): CLI commands that sons use.
- [Updated CLI commands for SON voting](https://peerplays.gitbook.io/peerplays-infrastructure-docs/the-basics/using-the-cli-wallet/cli-commands-for-sons/updated-cli-commands-for-son-voting.md): The cli commands includes voting for various sidechain operators
- [Deriving Keys using CLI Wallet](https://peerplays.gitbook.io/peerplays-infrastructure-docs/the-basics/using-the-cli-wallet/deriving-keys-using-cli-wallet.md)
- [Auto-Starting a Node](https://peerplays.gitbook.io/peerplays-infrastructure-docs/the-basics/auto-starting-a-node.md): Configure your server to start your node on system boot-up
- [Backup Servers](https://peerplays.gitbook.io/peerplays-infrastructure-docs/the-basics/backup-servers.md): Running a backup node on another server to prevent downtime
- [Obtaining Your First Tokens](https://peerplays.gitbook.io/peerplays-infrastructure-docs/the-basics/obtaining-your-first-tokens.md): A small amount of PPY tokens are required for paying transaction fees on the network. Here are a few ways to get some.
- [Updating a Witness Node](https://peerplays.gitbook.io/peerplays-infrastructure-docs/the-basics/updating-a-witness-node.md)
- [How to create a Peerplays Account?](https://peerplays.gitbook.io/peerplays-infrastructure-docs/the-basics/how-to-create-a-peerplays-account.md)