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# Bootstrap a Node

### Bootstrap a Node with historical data <a href="#bootstrap-a-node-with-historical-data" id="bootstrap-a-node-with-historical-data"></a>

Bootstrapping a new node usually only depends on state sync in its fast sync mode, which synchronises to a recent state with help from its peers and start syncing recent ledger history from there. However, if longer ledger history is needed for any reason, we have these choices:

* **Bootstrap from a Snapshot**
* **Bootstrap from a Backup**