# How to Guides for SPOs using Coincashew Method

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## Maintenance

* Renew KES keys
  * [Adjust Node.Counter for KES renewal ](https://ecp.gitbook.io/how-to-guides-for-coincashew-method-cardano-spos/maintenance-and-daily-operations/how-to-guides-for-spos-using-coincashew-method/adjust-node.counter-for-kes)(if needed due to Vasil Hard Fork)
  * [Renew KES Keys](https://ecp.gitbook.io/how-to-guides-for-coincashew-method-cardano-spos/maintenance-and-daily-operations/how-to-guides-for-spos-using-coincashew-method/renew-kes-keys)
* [Update Node and CLI to 8.0.0](https://ecp.gitbook.io/how-to-guides-for-coincashew-method-cardano-spos/maintenance-and-daily-operations/how-to-guides-for-spos-using-coincashew-method/update-node-and-cli-to-8.0.0) (Last Hardfork)
* [Update Node to 9.1.1](https://ecp.gitbook.io/how-to-guides-for-coincashew-method-cardano-spos/maintenance-and-daily-operations/how-to-guides-for-spos-using-coincashew-method/update-node-to-9.1.1)
* [Update cardano-submit-api](https://ecp.gitbook.io/how-to-guides-for-coincashew-method-cardano-spos/maintenance-and-daily-operations/how-to-guides-for-spos-using-coincashew-method/update-cardano-submit-api)
* [Update Mithril Signer](https://ecp.gitbook.io/how-to-guides-for-coincashew-method-cardano-spos/maintenance-and-daily-operations/how-to-guides-for-spos-using-coincashew-method/update-mithril-signer)
* [P2P Topology File Explained](https://ecp.gitbook.io/how-to-guides-for-coincashew-method-cardano-spos/maintenance-and-daily-operations/how-to-guides-for-spos-using-coincashew-method/p2p-topology-file-explained)
* more coming soon

## Best Practices

* [How to Secure Pledge and Rewards with a Hardware Wallet](https://ecp.gitbook.io/how-to-guides-for-coincashew-method-cardano-spos/maintenance-and-daily-operations/how-to-guides-for-spos-using-coincashew-method/how-to-secure-pledge-with-hardware-wallet)

### Governance

* [How to submit a vote as an SPO for Governance Actions](https://ecp.gitbook.io/how-to-guides-for-coincashew-method-cardano-spos/maintenance-and-daily-operations/how-to-guides-for-spos-using-coincashew-method/how-to-submit-a-vote-as-an-spo-for-governance-actions)
* [How to delegate your SPO wallet to a dRep](https://ecp.gitbook.io/how-to-guides-for-coincashew-method-cardano-spos/maintenance-and-daily-operations/how-to-guides-for-spos-using-coincashew-method/how-to-delegate-your-spo-wallet-to-a-drep)
* [Register Calidus Key](https://ecp.gitbook.io/how-to-guides-for-coincashew-method-cardano-spos/maintenance-and-daily-operations/how-to-guides-for-spos-using-coincashew-method/register-calidus-key)
* [Create Calidus Key Wallet using mnemonic](https://ecp.gitbook.io/how-to-guides-for-coincashew-method-cardano-spos/maintenance-and-daily-operations/how-to-guides-for-spos-using-coincashew-method/register-calidus-key)

## Operations

* [How to Add Pool Data from Cexplorer to your Grafana Dashboard](https://ecp.gitbook.io/how-to-guides-for-coincashew-method-cardano-spos/maintenance-and-daily-operations/how-to-guides-for-spos-using-coincashew-method/how-to-add-pool-data-from-cexplorer-to-your-grafana-dashboard)
* [Answering SPO On-Chain Polls](https://ecp.gitbook.io/how-to-guides-for-coincashew-method-cardano-spos/maintenance-and-daily-operations/how-to-guides-for-spos-using-coincashew-method/answering-spo-on-chain-polls)
* [Set up Blockfrost Ice Breaker](https://ecp.gitbook.io/how-to-guides-for-coincashew-method-cardano-spos/maintenance-and-daily-operations/how-to-guides-for-spos-using-coincashew-method/set-up-blockfrost-ice-breakers)
* [Update Blockfrost Ice Breaker](https://ecp.gitbook.io/how-to-guides-for-coincashew-method-cardano-spos/maintenance-and-daily-operations/how-to-guides-for-spos-using-coincashew-method/update-blockfrost-ice-breaker)

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