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  Learn how to operate a Nomad Job.
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# Operating a Job

Once a job has been submitted to Nomad, users must be able to inspect the state
of tasks, understand resource usage and access task logs. Further, for services,
performing zero downtime updates is critical. This section provides some best
practices and guidance for operating jobs under Nomad. Please navigate the
appropriate sub-sections for more information.