How to Backup Your Avail Validator

└── chains
    └── da_testnet
        └── db
        └── keystore
        └── network

• db: This directory contains the database files, which store blockchain state, transaction history, and other data.
• keystore: This is where the encrypted key files for your Validator are stored.
• network: This directory contains configuration files related to network connectivity and peer management.

Copyavail purge-chain

1. Stop your node.
2. Delete existing chain data.
3. Download a snapshot from another node.
4. Restore the snapshot to the db folder.

1. Ensure the primary node is offline.
2. Transfer the keystore to a backup node that is in sync.