> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.obol.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.obol.org/version-v1.9/advanced-and-troubleshooting/advanced.md).

# Advanced Guides

- [Swapping Clients](https://docs.obol.org/version-v1.9/advanced-and-troubleshooting/advanced/client-swap.md): Swap EL, CL, VC and MEV clients in the stack.
- [Operator Rotation](https://docs.obol.org/version-v1.9/advanced-and-troubleshooting/advanced/operator-rotation.md): Validator consolidation workflow for rotating operators in an Obol distributed validator cluster.
- [Migrate an Existing Validator](https://docs.obol.org/version-v1.9/advanced-and-troubleshooting/advanced/quickstart-split.md): Migrate an existing validator by splitting its private key into shares
- [Create a DV Using the SDK](https://docs.obol.org/version-v1.9/advanced-and-troubleshooting/advanced/create-a-dv-using-the-sdk.md)
- [Pre-Create a DV with an OVM](https://docs.obol.org/version-v1.9/advanced-and-troubleshooting/advanced/ovm-predeploy.md): Assign pre-created validators to customers on demand
- [Enable MEV](https://docs.obol.org/version-v1.9/advanced-and-troubleshooting/advanced/enable-mev.md)
- [Combine DV Private Key Shares](https://docs.obol.org/version-v1.9/advanced-and-troubleshooting/advanced/quickstart-combine.md): Combine distributed validator private key shares to recover the validator private key.
- [Beacon node authentication](https://docs.obol.org/version-v1.9/advanced-and-troubleshooting/advanced/beacon-node-authentication.md): Send authenticated requests to a beacon node protected by HTTP Basic, or header-based access control.
- [Alter Withdrawal Addresses](https://docs.obol.org/version-v1.9/advanced-and-troubleshooting/advanced/alter-withdrawal-addresses.md): Prepare an alternative deposit for an unused validator
- [Custom Graffiti](https://docs.obol.org/version-v1.9/advanced-and-troubleshooting/advanced/custom-graffiti.md): Add custom graffiti to your block proposals
- [Enable TLS Protocol](https://docs.obol.org/version-v1.9/advanced-and-troubleshooting/advanced/enable-tls-protocol.md): Enable the TLS protocol to secure HTTPS requests made by the Validator Client to Charon.
- [Fallback Beacon Nodes](https://docs.obol.org/version-v1.9/advanced-and-troubleshooting/advanced/fallback-beacon-nodes.md): Add fallback beacon nodes to use when primary beacon node fails
- [Set a Nickname](https://docs.obol.org/version-v1.9/advanced-and-troubleshooting/advanced/nicknames.md): Add a nickname to your Charon node
- [Self-Host a Relay](https://docs.obol.org/version-v1.9/advanced-and-troubleshooting/advanced/self-relay.md): Self-host a relay
- [Advanced Docker Configs](https://docs.obol.org/version-v1.9/advanced-and-troubleshooting/advanced/adv-docker-configs.md): Use advanced docker-compose features to have more flexibility and power to change the default configuration.
- [Assign OVM Roles](https://docs.obol.org/version-v1.9/advanced-and-troubleshooting/advanced/assign-ovm-roles.md): Learn how to assign permissions within the Obol Vault Manager (OVM) smart contract using the efficient bitwise role system.


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