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Add client version string info to /run-a-node/ #5996

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+ client version string info to /run-a-node/
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Update src/content/developers/docs/nodes-and-clients/run-a-node/index.md
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Expand Up @@ -153,6 +153,8 @@ Consider creating a service to run your client automatically on startup. For exa

You need to keep your client software up-to-date with the latest security patches, features, and [EIPs](/eips/). Especially before [hard forks](/history/), make sure you are running the correct client version.

Each client implementation has a human-readable version string used in the peer-to-peer protocol but is also accessible from the command line. This version string lets users check they are running the correct version and allows block explorers and other analytical tools interested in quantifying the distribution of specific clients over the network. Please refer to the individual client documentation for more information about version strings.

#### Running additional services {#running-additional-services}

Running your own node lets you use services that require direct access to Ethereum client RPC. These are services built on top of Ethereum like [layer 2 solutions](/developers/docs/scaling/#layer-2-scaling), [consensus clients](/upgrades/get-involved/#clients), and other Ethereum infrastructure.
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