# FAQ

**URL:** https://forum.storj.io/c/sno-category/sno-faq/16.md

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## [All available flags for storagenode](https://forum.storj.io/t/all-available-flags-for-storagenode/26130)

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**Author:** [@nerdatwork](https://forum.storj.io/u/nerdatwork)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2024, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/all-available-flags-for-storagenode/26130 "2024-05-17T18:05:06Z")

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Currently available flags ( v1.141.2) Flag Type Description –bandwidth.interval duration how frequently bandwidth usage cache should be synced with the db (default 1h0…

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## [Error Codes: What they mean and Severity Level \[READ FIRST\]](https://forum.storj.io/t/error-codes-what-they-mean-and-severity-level-read-first/518)

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**Author:** [@vedalken254](https://forum.storj.io/u/vedalken254)\
**Replies:** 74\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2023, 6:47am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/error-codes-what-they-mean-and-severity-level-read-first/518 "2023-02-22T06:47:43Z")

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Hey all! I wanted to take the opportunity to compile a list of error codes, what they mean, and if you need to worry about the error. I will be updating this as I am able to get information, but wanted to create a centra…

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## [About the FAQ category](https://forum.storj.io/t/about-the-faq-category/55)

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**Author:** [@jocelyn](https://forum.storj.io/u/jocelyn)\
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Topics that come up very often when discussing Storage Nodes. Should only be added to popular topics.

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## [Besoin urgent d'un jeton d'authorisation pour dédier l'espace disque que j'ai en trop](https://forum.storj.io/t/besoin-urgent-dun-jeton-dauthorisation-pour-dedier-lespace-disque-que-jai-en-trop/32759)

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**Author:** [@Matdog](https://forum.storj.io/u/Matdog)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 3:29am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/besoin-urgent-dun-jeton-dauthorisation-pour-dedier-lespace-disque-que-jai-en-trop/32759 "2026-09-18T03:29:00Z")

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:waving\_hand: Bonjour à tous . Je suis nouveau et ne m’y connais pas trop :neutral\_face: J’ai à ma disposition 32 To de disques dur que je n’utilise plus qui étaient avant dédier à la culture de l’XCH . Mais comme ça n…

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## [Can we delete the blob-\*.partial files in temp yet?](https://forum.storj.io/t/can-we-delete-the-blob-partial-files-in-temp-yet/32703)

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**Author:** [@mattventura](https://forum.storj.io/u/mattventura)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2026, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/can-we-delete-the-blob-partial-files-in-temp-yet/32703 "2026-09-13T22:52:28Z")

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Seems like the temp folder on at least one of my nodes has 14k files, but doesn’t seem to have been updated since mid-2024. Is this folder still used with hashstore? Can I safely delete it? I see other people have asked…

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## [Looking for ways to get notified when node gets offline](https://forum.storj.io/t/looking-for-ways-to-get-notified-when-node-gets-offline/32525)

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**Author:** [@muiyuu](https://forum.storj.io/u/muiyuu)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2026, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/looking-for-ways-to-get-notified-when-node-gets-offline/32525 "2026-09-12T18:34:51Z")

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I know there is a built in email delivery function that notifies node operators when their node becomes offline. But that notification is usually delayed from hours to even days. Is there any other recommended methods of…

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## [Average Disk Space Display Issue: Graph and Text Mismatch with Storage Capacity](https://forum.storj.io/t/average-disk-space-display-issue-graph-and-text-mismatch-with-storage-capacity/32529)

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**Author:** [@drakesoft](https://forum.storj.io/u/drakesoft)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 7:40am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/average-disk-space-display-issue-graph-and-text-mismatch-with-storage-capacity/32529 "2026-09-04T07:40:42Z")

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Hello, I’m experiencing an inconsistency with the average disk space display on my Storj node, and I’d appreciate some help understanding what’s happening. Issue Summary: Last month: The graph and text values for ave…

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## [Gracefull exit for over a month in 0%](https://forum.storj.io/t/gracefull-exit-for-over-a-month-in-0/26905)

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**Author:** [@jimpapi](https://forum.storj.io/u/jimpapi)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 6:27am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/gracefull-exit-for-over-a-month-in-0/26905 "2026-08-14T06:27:02Z")

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I would like to do gracefull exit to my nodes. i have 3 of them. i gave the command in my synology storagenode exit-satellite and after i gave one by one all satellite domain names i checked and the command was deliv…

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## [Вопрос про выплатам](https://forum.storj.io/t/topic/14125)

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**Author:** [@Alexey](https://forum.storj.io/u/Alexey)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 4:25am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/topic/14125 "2026-08-11T04:25:24Z")

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Направьте пожалуйста меня на толковую статью по выплатам. Дело в том что уже за два месяца ни чего не приходило. Как я понял есть трудности из-за комиссии сети Ethereum. Я так понял есть варианты переобуться на выплат…

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## [Disk Average Month Storage $1.49 / TBm](https://forum.storj.io/t/disk-average-month-storage-1-49-tbm/32237)

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**Author:** [@ItsHass](https://forum.storj.io/u/ItsHass)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 6:49am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/disk-average-month-storage-1-49-tbm/32237 "2026-08-08T06:49:57Z")

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Hi I’ve noticed in the dashboard , it is showing Disk Average Month Storage $1.49 / TBm I wonder if that is a bug ? Has it affected payouts ? How long has this bug been in place ? Is this just a maths on the dashb…

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## [Satellite info (Address, ID, Blobs folder, Hex)](https://forum.storj.io/t/satellite-info-address-id-blobs-folder-hex/17183)

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**Author:** [@BrightSilence](https://forum.storj.io/u/BrightSilence)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/satellite-info-address-id-blobs-folder-hex/17183 "2026-08-03T22:10:33Z")

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I noticed one of my responses in an old topic being linked to quite frequently listing this info. I figured it might be a good idea to post it in an easier to find place where I can also keep it up to date. Active satel…

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## [Question on compaction](https://forum.storj.io/t/question-on-compaction/32127)

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**Author:** [@jammerdan](https://forum.storj.io/u/jammerdan)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/question-on-compaction/32127 "2026-07-31T12:58:54Z")

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When there is a current compaction in progress, is there a way to check on what log file it is currently working on? Or is it even limited to a specific log file or does it mean pieces of multiple log files get rewritte…

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## [What is a 'stream operation'?](https://forum.storj.io/t/what-is-a-stream-operation/32074)

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**Author:** [@jammerdan](https://forum.storj.io/u/jammerdan)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 7:48am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/what-is-a-stream-operation/32074 "2026-07-30T07:48:58Z")

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Unfortunately it is unclear to me what this is supposed to do. What is a stream operation? --storage2.stream-operation-timeout duration how long to spend waiting for a stream operation before canceling (de…

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## [Massive Estimated Payout Drop?](https://forum.storj.io/t/massive-estimated-payout-drop/32041)

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**Author:** [@nyancodex](https://forum.storj.io/u/nyancodex)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 11:54pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/massive-estimated-payout-drop/32041 "2026-07-27T23:54:04Z")

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I get 15% estimated payout drop for all of my nodes while the average disk space used seems growing? Is this a false estimation because of US1 maintenance?

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## [Massive sudden drop in stored data?](https://forum.storj.io/t/massive-sudden-drop-in-stored-data/32008)

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**Author:** [@nitrobass24](https://forum.storj.io/u/nitrobass24)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 10:05am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/massive-sudden-drop-in-stored-data/32008 "2026-07-15T10:05:37Z")

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Seeing this on both my nodes. I did set the usable storage down to 2TB / 3TB respecively a few weeks because I needed to reclaim some storage, but figured this would happen over time and not all on the same day. It also …

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## [Перенос данных на новый сервер с увеличением объема дисков](https://forum.storj.io/t/topic/8162)

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**Author:** [@ddmaksimov](https://forum.storj.io/u/ddmaksimov)\
**Replies:** 37\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 6:32am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/topic/8162 "2026-07-09T06:32:18Z")

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Коллеги, доброго вечера. Есть 2 пк, на обоих стоит виндовс. На первом 2016 сервер, на втором 10 х64. На первом нода 8 тб, занята почти “под завязку”. На втором - хочу поднять уже 12 тб. Вопрос как перенести данные? Уст…

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## [Changing payout address](https://forum.storj.io/t/changing-payout-address/31988)

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**Author:** [@PePeR](https://forum.storj.io/u/PePeR)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2026, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/changing-payout-address/31988 "2026-07-04T20:59:43Z")

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Hey, I have a question. I just now changed the payout address to my exodus wallet for storj coins, Can you tell me if the payout for june has been already paid? or if not, will the new address work? Regards

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## [V1.155.9 ignores reserved space](https://forum.storj.io/t/v1-155-9-ignores-reserved-space/31954)

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**Author:** [@Mitsos](https://forum.storj.io/u/Mitsos)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2026, 4:40am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/v1-155-9-ignores-reserved-space/31954 "2026-06-21T04:40:03Z")

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Nodes on v1.155.9 grow up to the absolute minimum 5GB reserved space, ignoring storage2.monitor.reserved-bytes: 100 GB. These nodes were previously on dedicated disk, but switched back after recent posts indicating that…

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## [News about Binance MiCA License for EU](https://forum.storj.io/t/news-about-binance-mica-license-for-eu/31950)

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**Author:** [@Krawi](https://forum.storj.io/u/Krawi)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2026, 6:51am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/news-about-binance-mica-license-for-eu/31950 "2026-06-19T06:51:08Z")

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Binance is perhaps getting heavy problems running after 1. July 2026 inside the EU. There are news like this: MSN MSN CoinGabbar Maybe you should start looking for alternatives, especially if you use a deposit addre…

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## [Storagenode: allow configuring database path independently (v1.4.2 and above only)](https://forum.storj.io/t/storagenode-allow-configuring-database-path-independently-v1-4-2-and-above-only/6811)

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**Author:** [@JDA](https://forum.storj.io/u/JDA)\
**Replies:** 56\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 8:25am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/storagenode-allow-configuring-database-path-independently-v1-4-2-and-above-only/6811 "2026-06-04T08:25:42Z")

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Hello, So from the 1.4.2 Changelog we can at least move the database to an SSD ! Sound great but the documentation is lacking, I know, too soon™. From a post here it looks like the new parameter is named “Storage2.Data…

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## [Occupied space strange behavior](https://forum.storj.io/t/occupied-space-strange-behavior/31840)

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**Author:** [@surprise00](https://forum.storj.io/u/surprise00)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 4:17am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/occupied-space-strange-behavior/31840 "2026-06-04T04:17:02Z")

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Hello team, wasnt checked dashboard for several months, can some one explain what does this means? Why it is used “other”, earlier it was just used. Also why on jun 2, Disk space used only 1 tb? (same situation is…

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## [Migrating from One HDD to Another HDD with the Raspberry Pi 4](https://forum.storj.io/t/migrating-from-one-hdd-to-another-hdd-with-the-raspberry-pi-4/31800)

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**Author:** [@bobbll](https://forum.storj.io/u/bobbll)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2026, 8:37am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/migrating-from-one-hdd-to-another-hdd-with-the-raspberry-pi-4/31800 "2026-05-23T08:37:48Z")

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I would like to replace my node’s HDD with a larger one while the system is still running. As we all know, this process can take a long time—and on a Raspberry Pi, it takes even longer. Has anyone found a method that min…

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## [Wireguard with Airvpn and MTU 1320](https://forum.storj.io/t/wireguard-with-airvpn-and-mtu-1320/31801)

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**Author:** [@bobbll](https://forum.storj.io/u/bobbll)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2026, 5:52am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/wireguard-with-airvpn-and-mtu-1320/31801 "2026-05-23T05:52:38Z")

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I would like to run a StorjNode via AirVPN using WireGuard. Currently, the MTU is set to 1320, and I have encountered issues with QUIC at that setting in the past. Does anyone have any experience with this? I know for a …

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## [Environment variables for a good reputation](https://forum.storj.io/t/environment-variables-for-a-good-reputation/31773)

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**Author:** [@Mason36](https://forum.storj.io/u/Mason36)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/environment-variables-for-a-good-reputation/31773 "2026-05-11T18:16:00Z")

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I think environmental variables like electricity and interent outages and others should be considered before starting storj. If a certain place meets the environment variables according to the downtime of 99.5% for year …

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## [If the identity files get deleted](https://forum.storj.io/t/if-the-identity-files-get-deleted/31772)

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**Author:** [@tola5](https://forum.storj.io/u/tola5)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2026, 5:23am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/if-the-identity-files-get-deleted/31772 "2026-05-10T05:23:29Z")

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Hi, I was moving some programs around and accidentally deleted some folders I’m not super proud of it. One of the deleted folders contained my identity files. Is there any way to get them from new out start from 0 ? I j…

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## [Changing wallet](https://forum.storj.io/t/changing-wallet/31757)

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**Author:** [@agente](https://forum.storj.io/u/agente)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2026, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/changing-wallet/31757 "2026-05-06T15:35:00Z")

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Stupid question… if I delete and recreate the container mid-month with a different wallet, how is that handled?

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## [Disk went offline while I am away, how long until banned?](https://forum.storj.io/t/disk-went-offline-while-i-am-away-how-long-until-banned/31307)

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**Author:** [@xgDkAbzkp9yi](https://forum.storj.io/u/xgDkAbzkp9yi)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2026, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/disk-went-offline-while-i-am-away-how-long-until-banned/31307 "2026-04-25T19:35:53Z")

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Hello, I am away on holidays and one of the disks connected to a LSI HBA card went offline. How long do I have until node is completely banned? Data on this HDD is intact, it is a cabling issue and it has happened befo…

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## [How to force update node version?](https://forum.storj.io/t/how-to-force-update-node-version/31730)

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**Author:** [@ItsHass](https://forum.storj.io/u/ItsHass)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2026, 6:42am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/how-to-force-update-node-version/31730 "2026-04-25T06:42:01Z")

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Hi all, I have 1 node , that literally just wont update to 1.152.6 - all others have. I run it via docker-run, and it fetches :latest - is there a way to force that to look at a new version? - I dont know the docker ‘v…

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## [How-To: Node on Alpine Linux w/ iSCSI connection to NAS](https://forum.storj.io/t/how-to-node-on-alpine-linux-w-iscsi-connection-to-nas/31725)

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**Author:** [@heypete](https://forum.storj.io/u/heypete)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2026, 4:37am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/how-to-node-on-alpine-linux-w-iscsi-connection-to-nas/31725 "2026-04-25T04:37:28Z")

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Hi all, I have an old NAS that was still in good shape and had a useful amount of storage, but wasn’t able to run Docker containers. It does offer iSCSI, so I set up a lightweight Alpine Linux VM on my Proxmox cluster a…

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## [Allocated disk space issue](https://forum.storj.io/t/allocated-disk-space-issue/31712)

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**Author:** [@Tempest](https://forum.storj.io/u/Tempest)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/allocated-disk-space-issue/31712 "2026-04-23T18:22:19Z")

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Just updated to 152.5 however now i’m in a way overused disk situation. Its not listening to my disk allocated parameter even after I recreated the container and never touched the config file. Available Used …

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