# Operator Portal The Operator Portal is a specialized platform designed for node operators to efficiently manage multiple Checker Clients at scale. #### Owner Portal v.s. Operator Portal v.s. Checker Node Client While it may be easy to confuse the Operator Portal with the Owner Portal or the Checker Node Client, they each serve distinct purposes within the Checker ecosystem. * **Owner Portal**: This is where node owners manage their Checker Nodes. Functions include delegating, undelegating, and (in the future) transferring nodes, as well as handling rewards—such as claiming and withdrawing earned vATH/ATH. * **Checker Node Client**: This is the software that runs the nodes. It handles delegation requests and ensures that the machine stays online to perform the computational tasks required by Checker Nodes. Both the **Owner Portal** and **Checker Node Client** are **essential** components of the Checker lifecycle. As a node owner, you should always have access to the Owner Portal to manage your nodes as assets. The Checker Node Client can either be run by you or by others (such as node operators, whether friends or a Node-as-a-Service provider). In contrast, the **Operator Portal** is an **optional** tool designed to simplify the work of operators monitoring multiple Checker Node Clients. It helps ensure that delegation requests are approved or rejected in a timely manner and that all machines are running smoothly. However, it is not essential to the basic functioning of Checker Nodes—you can choose not to use it without impacting normal node operations. **We only recommend using the Operator Portal when you run multiple Checker Node Clients or with justified reasons, to avoid confusion among platforms.** --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.aethir.com/checker-guide/operator-portal.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.