# Tips for a production level full-node

Use the following information to set up and manage your production-level full Paloma node.

For information about running a validator node, visit the [validator guide](/content/guide/maintain/validator/set-up-validator/index.html).

## Create a dedicated user

Although `palomad` does not require a super user account, during the setup process you'll need super user permission to create and modify some files. It is strongly recommended to use a normal user when running `palomad`.

## Increase the maximum files `palomad` can open

`palomad` is set to open 1024 files by default. It is recommended that you increase this amount.

Modify `/etc/security/limits.conf` to increase the amount, where `nofile` is the number of files `palomad` can open.

```bash
# If you have never changed this system config or your system is fresh, most of this file will be commented
# ...
*                soft    nofile          65535   # Uncomment the following two lines at the bottom
*                hard    nofile          65535   # Change the default values to ~65535
# ...
```