# getting started **URL:** https://forum.storj.io/c/sno-category/sno-start/14.md [Latest](https://forum.storj.io/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.storj.io/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.storj.io/tags.md) --- ## [About the getting started category](https://forum.storj.io/t/about-the-getting-started-category/53)
**Author:** [@jocelyn](https://forum.storj.io/u/jocelyn)\ **Replies:** 0
Storage Node Operator? Start here. --- ## [Hashstore Migration Guide](https://forum.storj.io/t/hashstore-migration-guide/30658)
**Author:** [@dancekid](https://forum.storj.io/u/dancekid)\ **Replies:** 355\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/hashstore-migration-guide/30658 "2026-08-25T16:14:24Z")
Hello Community, I see many Infos how to migrate to Hashstore. Is there one Document available with all Options, Settings and stuff ? When to restart the node ? Explanation of Environment Variables ? I try to collect… --- ## [I'm thinking about starting a Storage Server/Node, and I need more info about it](https://forum.storj.io/t/im-thinking-about-starting-a-storage-server-node-and-i-need-more-info-about-it/31497)
**Author:** [@TC13](https://forum.storj.io/u/TC13)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2026, 9:26am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/im-thinking-about-starting-a-storage-server-node-and-i-need-more-info-about-it/31497 "2026-03-06T09:26:20Z")
So I heard about Storj, and how it works a few days ago. I became very interested, and am wanting to start. But I need to know more before I do so. First of all, what does setting up my server with Storj look like, and i… --- ## [Graceful Exit on 2 Nodes done - what to do now?](https://forum.storj.io/t/graceful-exit-on-2-nodes-done-what-to-do-now/31414)
**Author:** [@elementarvodka](https://forum.storj.io/u/elementarvodka)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 3:25am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/graceful-exit-on-2-nodes-done-what-to-do-now/31414 "2026-01-31T03:25:52Z")
I am running many storagenodes at the moment but i have decided to graceful exit 2 of them because they’re using small 2 TB Drives and Smart Data is getting worse everyday - yet they didn’t loose data, they were just rea… --- ## [Run Node in Docker](https://forum.storj.io/t/run-node-in-docker/31253)
**Author:** [@vishnuprasath](https://forum.storj.io/u/vishnuprasath)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 7:44am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/run-node-in-docker/31253 "2025-12-19T07:44:57Z")
Is there any code available to run the storj node in the docker container, without using GUI --- ## [Can’t Start Storj Node on QNAP – Folders Missing After Setup](https://forum.storj.io/t/can-t-start-storj-node-on-qnap-folders-missing-after-setup/31000)
**Author:** [@Dr.Ko](https://forum.storj.io/u/Dr.Ko)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2025, 4:08am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/can-t-start-storj-node-on-qnap-folders-missing-after-setup/31000 "2025-10-27T04:08:39Z")
I’m trying to add a new Storj node on my QNAP NAS after a long time, but I’m running into the following error: 2025-10-19T16:52:01Z INFO Operator email {"Process": "storagenode", "Address": "ami...."} 2025-10-19T16:52:… --- ## [Payouts for node operators that aren't familier with crypto stuff](https://forum.storj.io/t/payouts-for-node-operators-that-arent-familier-with-crypto-stuff/30738)
**Author:** [@nicolas.caous](https://forum.storj.io/u/nicolas.caous)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2025, 7:04am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/payouts-for-node-operators-that-arent-familier-with-crypto-stuff/30738 "2025-09-12T07:04:35Z")
Hi, I’m a new node operator, and I have no idea how to make a crpyto payment/withdraw. Although I’m familiar with the ideas behind crpyto and how it works overall, because of a lack of interest I don’t have any experienc… --- ## [Identity signing (identity authorize) is not required any more](https://forum.storj.io/t/identity-signing-identity-authorize-is-not-required-any-more/30581)
**Author:** [@elek](https://forum.storj.io/u/elek)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2025, 11:03pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/identity-signing-identity-authorize-is-not-required-any-more/30581 "2025-08-31T23:03:11Z")
Earlier the identity generation required one additional step: Storj satellites accepted Storagenodes only, if they were signed by a specific authority (using identity authorize) This check is developed during the early … --- ## [Prometheus Storj-Exporter](https://forum.storj.io/t/prometheus-storj-exporter/1939)
**Author:** [@greener](https://forum.storj.io/u/greener)\ **Replies:** 479\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/prometheus-storj-exporter/1939 "2025-08-06T16:51:13Z")
I’m mostly using Prometheus to monitor stuff and was in need for storj exporter to monitor things like audit counts and uptimes per satellite, data as reported by storagenode etc.. So I made one: … --- ## [New operator need sugestions/tips/advice](https://forum.storj.io/t/new-operator-need-sugestions-tips-advice/30453)
**Author:** [@Sale666](https://forum.storj.io/u/Sale666)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2025, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/new-operator-need-sugestions-tips-advice/30453 "2025-07-31T12:57:46Z")
Hello everyone I have decided to start a node and contribute to Storj. I have made research but would still like some sugestions/advice from the veteras before I start. Curently I will be a small node as I only have sp… --- ## [Quantity of Storj Nodes](https://forum.storj.io/t/quantity-of-storj-nodes/30447)
**Author:** [@W0lf13](https://forum.storj.io/u/W0lf13)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/quantity-of-storj-nodes/30447 "2025-07-29T12:00:32Z")
Hello, I’m starting to build a setup to run Storj Node. I will probably begin with 4TB. I’ve seen posts where people say that they run more than 1 node. I don’t understand the benefits and the reason of running various… --- ## [PowerShell script to setup multiple nodes](https://forum.storj.io/t/powershell-script-to-setup-multiple-nodes/30440)
**Author:** [@Martin.S](https://forum.storj.io/u/Martin.S)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2025, 6:41am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/powershell-script-to-setup-multiple-nodes/30440 "2025-07-27T06:41:41Z")
No success with that win Toolbox, can’t add more nodes with it, search just can’t see anything! Moving on! With the help of ChatGPT,I was able to work out a bit longer version of PowerShell script (inspired by \[AtomicIn… --- ## [PowerShell script to setup multiple Windows GUI nodes](https://forum.storj.io/t/powershell-script-to-setup-multiple-windows-gui-nodes/28077)
**Author:** [@AtomicInternet](https://forum.storj.io/u/AtomicInternet)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 4:55am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/powershell-script-to-setup-multiple-windows-gui-nodes/28077 "2024-10-16T04:55:37Z")
I created a script “guide” for anyone who wants to configure additional nodes manually. I didn’t find it that complicated, and all 3 update to the latest version when the updater service updates the files. Maybe I just… --- ## [Choosing the best-fit configuration for hosting 10+ nodes](https://forum.storj.io/t/choosing-the-best-fit-configuration-for-hosting-10-nodes/30278)
**Author:** [@oty](https://forum.storj.io/u/oty)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/choosing-the-best-fit-configuration-for-hosting-10-nodes/30278 "2025-07-02T19:39:09Z")
Hello there. I have 10 IPs from different (/24 subnets). Server will be running on Proxmox + 10 HDD 8TB drives (1 HDD per NODE connected via passthrough mode.) OS Debian + 6 GB RAM per node. Please advise on the best-… --- ## [How to determine the required size for ZFS special VDEV?](https://forum.storj.io/t/how-to-determine-the-required-size-for-zfs-special-vdev/27115)
**Author:** [@pangolin](https://forum.storj.io/u/pangolin)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2025, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/how-to-determine-the-required-size-for-zfs-special-vdev/27115 "2025-06-16T22:32:35Z")
--- ## [Community Multinode dashboard](https://forum.storj.io/t/community-multinode-dashboard/30206)
**Author:** [@lalamefine](https://forum.storj.io/u/lalamefine)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2025, 8:59am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/community-multinode-dashboard/30206 "2025-06-09T08:59:45Z")
I try what was written here but i finnaly gave up and made my own simple dashboard. If anyone want : --- ## [Why is it necesary the step 2 during the node install](https://forum.storj.io/t/why-is-it-necesary-the-step-2-during-the-node-install/29955)
**Author:** [@pandechain](https://forum.storj.io/u/pandechain)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2025, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/why-is-it-necesary-the-step-2-during-the-node-install/29955 "2025-05-18T23:32:59Z")
Hi everyone, I can’t see the reason why it is necesary, during the installation of Storage Node, the “Step 2. Set up the Storage Node”: docker run --rm -e SETUP=“true” –user $(id -u):$(id -g) –mount type=bind,sourc… --- ## [Swap between STORJ and ETH on zkSync Era via SyncSwap](https://forum.storj.io/t/swap-between-storj-and-eth-on-zksync-era-via-syncswap/23988)
**Author:** [@GollyTicker](https://forum.storj.io/u/GollyTicker)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/swap-between-storj-and-eth-on-zksync-era-via-syncswap/23988 "2025-04-15T21:24:32Z")
Hey everyone, The first few of us already received their first STORJ tokens on zkSync Era. However, as far as I can see, there wasn’t yet any way to convert between STORJ and ETH directly on zkSync Era (without convert… --- ## [Windows GUI Instalation](https://forum.storj.io/t/windows-gui-instalation/29762)
**Author:** [@AngelPortal](https://forum.storj.io/u/AngelPortal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2025, 1:34am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/windows-gui-instalation/29762 "2025-04-14T01:34:55Z")
Once we tried to install using Windows GUI, and for some reason the installation had to stop, we have to create other identity? Because after that the others installation try finish well just in the beggining… --- ## [Simpler way to configure Oracle VPS as a VPN to get around CGSNAT for node hosting purposes](https://forum.storj.io/t/simpler-way-to-configure-oracle-vps-as-a-vpn-to-get-around-cgsnat-for-node-hosting-purposes/27949)
**Author:** [@arrogantrabbit](https://forum.storj.io/u/arrogantrabbit)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2025, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/simpler-way-to-configure-oracle-vps-as-a-vpn-to-get-around-cgsnat-for-node-hosting-purposes/27949 "2025-04-05T15:24:51Z")
Continuing the discussion from Did anybody tried oracle free tier as vpn?: This modified approach avoids messing with iptables rules and accomplishes the same outcome in a drastically simpler and straightforward way, ta… --- ## [VPS provider recommendation](https://forum.storj.io/t/vps-provider-recommendation/29131)
**Author:** [@DusterCluster](https://forum.storj.io/u/DusterCluster)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2025, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/vps-provider-recommendation/29131 "2025-01-29T18:02:16Z")
Hello, can you recommend me a VPS provider? I live in Germany and rented a VPS server from IONOS to test it. Unfortunately I can’t get the node to run. --- ## [Using gateway to forward traffic from a VPN to LAN host running node](https://forum.storj.io/t/using-gateway-to-forward-traffic-from-a-vpn-to-lan-host-running-node/29573)
**Author:** [@arrogantrabbit](https://forum.storj.io/u/arrogantrabbit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2025, 10:21am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/using-gateway-to-forward-traffic-from-a-vpn-to-lan-host-running-node/29573 "2025-03-23T10:21:41Z")
Continuing the series of opuses dedicated to organizing the hardware and services logically from Simpler way to configure Oracle VPS as a VPN to get around CGSNAT for node hosting purposes: So far I’ve been running node… --- ## [Log Ingestion and Analysis with Graylog](https://forum.storj.io/t/log-ingestion-and-analysis-with-graylog/6392)
**Author:** [@Cmdrd](https://forum.storj.io/u/Cmdrd)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2025, 12:49am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/log-ingestion-and-analysis-with-graylog/6392 "2025-01-15T00:49:46Z")
For a while now I have been ingesting my Storj docker logs into Graylog for longer term retention and analysis and figured that there are probably some other SNOs who can benefit from a Storj specific configuration guide… --- ## [Request for Advice on Optimizing Storj Node Configuration with High-End Hardware and Network Setup](https://forum.storj.io/t/request-for-advice-on-optimizing-storj-node-configuration-with-high-end-hardware-and-network-setup/28923)
**Author:** [@dmarasoiu](https://forum.storj.io/u/dmarasoiu)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2024, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/request-for-advice-on-optimizing-storj-node-configuration-with-high-end-hardware-and-network-setup/28923 "2024-12-27T20:49:35Z")
Request for Advice on Optimizing Storj Node Configuration with High-End Hardware and Network Setup Question: Hi Storj community, I’ve set up a Storj node with a robust hardware and network configuration and would appr… --- ## [Re entering the network](https://forum.storj.io/t/re-entering-the-network/28828)
**Author:** [@marioahing2001](https://forum.storj.io/u/marioahing2001)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/re-entering-the-network/28828 "2024-12-17T22:27:42Z")
Hi i have been away for some time my node has been offline almost a year and i pretty sure is a no go… I want to re enter the space but this time i want to have 3 drive on one machine Can someone help me and advise how… --- ## [Changing docker parameters](https://forum.storj.io/t/changing-docker-parameters/28722)
**Author:** [@osalj](https://forum.storj.io/u/osalj)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2024, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/changing-docker-parameters/28722 "2024-12-06T19:30:14Z")
Hi, I have been running node in docker for a few days now. There is currently about 300GB of data on the disk. I need to make some changes to the configuration. Namely, I want to change the local address and port, dom… --- ## [Storj node - configuration](https://forum.storj.io/t/storj-node-configuration/28675)
**Author:** [@osalj](https://forum.storj.io/u/osalj)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2024, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/storj-node-configuration/28675 "2024-12-03T21:06:23Z")
Hi, I’m thinking about running Storj Node, but I have a few questions for you, because I’m not sure if I can use this configuration. I have a Proxmox server and a Synology NAS. I want to install Storj Node on one VM. … --- ## [Howto: storage node health check \> discord + email alerting script](https://forum.storj.io/t/howto-storage-node-health-check-discord-email-alerting-script/16461)
**Author:** [@Bivvo](https://forum.storj.io/u/Bivvo)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2024, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/howto-storage-node-health-check-discord-email-alerting-script/16461 "2024-11-14T21:46:03Z")
Hi there, based on my ideas and findings from one of my previous posts, I have published my “health check script (linux + macOS)” on GitHub. :partying\_face: Please feel free to support, subscribe or comment. I’ll rele… --- ## [DDNS vs VPS tunneling](https://forum.storj.io/t/ddns-vs-vps-tunneling/28284)
**Author:** [@LxdrJ](https://forum.storj.io/u/LxdrJ)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2024, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/ddns-vs-vps-tunneling/28284 "2024-11-08T10:45:46Z")
Hi, Just started with my first node. I want to ask about your opinion. I don’t have fixed IP so I use currently DDNS service but I am also running a VPS so I thought I could also do VPN tunnelling instead of DDNS. But I… --- ## [Show me your builds - I want to get started](https://forum.storj.io/t/show-me-your-builds-i-want-to-get-started/28293)
**Author:** [@jevonsp](https://forum.storj.io/u/jevonsp)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2024, 3:02am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/show-me-your-builds-i-want-to-get-started/28293 "2024-10-27T03:02:56Z")
I wanted to build a nas and run storj as it seems like a fascinating project. After looking at SBCs it seems like building a computer is the better option. Has anyone here done this and what parts did you choose? I went… [Next page](https://forum.storj.io/c/sno-category/sno-start/14.md?page=1)