> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.nodalmerge.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Operator baseline path

> Focused onboarding for operators running NodalMerge host and validating support posture.

## Goal

Establish a practical operator baseline for local and pre-production environments.

## Step 1: Host readiness checks

Run host from `apps/hosts/nodalmerge-demo-host` and validate:

* `/api/host/health`
* `/api/host/providers`

Review:

* `operators/server-setup`
* `operators/persistence`

## Step 2: Security and compatibility posture

Review and confirm baseline:

* `operators/security-and-auth`
* `operators/upgrades-and-migrations`
* `api-reference/compatibility-and-support`

## Step 3: Runtime incident drill

Use `protocol-inspector` and `replay-lab` together:

1. capture protocol trace snippet during a room session
2. capture replay snapshots
3. verify you can explain divergence symptoms with both tools

Review:

* `operators/troubleshooting`
* `api-reference/websocket-commands`

## Success criteria

* You can bring up host and verify provider composition.
* You can capture and interpret runtime evidence for triage.
* You can execute upgrade/rollback preflight checklist with confidence.

## Related pages

* [onboarding/platform-operator-team](/onboarding/platform-operator-team)
* [onboarding/frontend-app-team](/onboarding/frontend-app-team)
* [tutorials/incident-debug-sprint](/tutorials/incident-debug-sprint)
* [operators/troubleshooting](/operators/troubleshooting)