# Best practice to setup a second node on my setup **URL:** \ **Category:** getting started\ **Tags:** multiple-nodes\ **Created:** [May 19, 2020, 7:11am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/best-practice-to-setup-a-second-node-on-my-setup/6933 "2020-05-19T07:11:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![buchette](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/buchette/32/6794_2.png) [@buchette](https://forum.storj.io/u/buchette)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 7:11am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/best-practice-to-setup-a-second-node-on-my-setup/6933/1 "2020-05-19T07:11:09Z")
Hi, my system runs on ubuntu 20.04 LTS and is fully dedicated for Storj. 1x SSD dedicated for the system 1x 4TB USB 2.5" HDD dedicated for my actual node (docker) I’m gonna add another 4TB USB 2.5" HDD dedicated for the second node. Is there a guideline to setup the new node ? I already have a spare identity token, just waiting for my HDD to be delivered today. Is the vetting process supposed to be as long as if it was the 1st node i run ? Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![nerdatwork](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/nerdatwork/32/1135_2.png) [@nerdatwork](https://forum.storj.io/u/nerdatwork)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 7:37am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/best-practice-to-setup-a-second-node-on-my-setup/6933/2 "2020-05-19T07:37:36Z")
> [@Multiple storage nodes](https://forum.storj.io/t/multiple-storage-nodes/1768/13): > > I want to use all my disks as you describe. I have an older data center class (X8DTT) server. I have an extra token I have been sitting on until my current node (HDD1) fills up. HDD1 is currently at 1.4/2 TB capacity. I’m not an Ubuntu 18.x guy, but that’s what it’s running. I don’t want to F up my current node which has better than 99% uptime. What are the correct commands to start the node on HDD2? At what fill % should I move forward with starting a new node on HDD2? Will there ever be… ---
**Author:** ![buchette](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/buchette/32/6794_2.png) [@buchette](https://forum.storj.io/u/buchette)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 9:15am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/best-practice-to-setup-a-second-node-on-my-setup/6933/3 "2020-05-19T09:15:15Z")
thanks, about the identity, i just run `identity create storagenode2` so the certificate and keys wont replace those from the running node and create a new folder called `storagenode2` , correct ? ---
**Author:** ![BrightSilence](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/brightsilence/32/6048_2.png) [@BrightSilence](https://forum.storj.io/u/BrightSilence)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 9:55am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/best-practice-to-setup-a-second-node-on-my-setup/6933/4 "2020-05-19T09:55:53Z")
That is correct. To be sure it might be wise to move the identity from the default path so overwriting is not an option. But then again, that would mean changing things on your existing good node. So it’s up to you. ---
**Author:** ![buchette](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/buchette/32/6794_2.png) [@buchette](https://forum.storj.io/u/buchette)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/best-practice-to-setup-a-second-node-on-my-setup/6933/5 "2020-05-19T14:00:49Z")
Thank you, new node running. Everything is fine. 👌 ---
**Author:** ![nerdatwork](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/nerdatwork/32/1135_2.png) [@nerdatwork](https://forum.storj.io/u/nerdatwork)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/best-practice-to-setup-a-second-node-on-my-setup/6933/6 "2020-05-19T15:05:18Z")
> [@buchette](#): > > new node running. !! CONGRATULATIONS !! If you want you can show off your setup here: > [@Post pictures of your storagenode rig(s)](https://forum.storj.io/t/post-pictures-of-your-storagenode-rig-s/1422): > > Any special adjustments made or simple setup. Use this thread to show off your setup wink ---
**Author:** ![buchette](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/buchette/32/6794_2.png) [@buchette](https://forum.storj.io/u/buchette)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/best-practice-to-setup-a-second-node-on-my-setup/6933/7 "2020-05-19T15:30:49Z")
It was already in the showroom, just updated then, > [@Post pictures of your storagenode rig(s)](https://forum.storj.io/t/post-pictures-of-your-storagenode-rig-s/1422/150): > > Budget UPS dual Node : -Lenovo x260 dual battery laptop -Ubuntu 20.04 LTS -1 Node on a 4TB USB 2.5" Toshiba drive -1 Node on a 4TB USB 2.5" Seagate drive ---
**Author:** ![buchette](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/buchette/32/6794_2.png) [@buchette](https://forum.storj.io/u/buchette)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/best-practice-to-setup-a-second-node-on-my-setup/6933/8 "2020-05-19T16:02:05Z")
did not took much time to be vetted 🙂 ![image](https://storj-s3.bcdn.literatehosting.net/original/2X/b/b1995c2312691d55c40c74ab6dbcfc049e182d20.png) ---
**Author:** ![BrightSilence](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/brightsilence/32/6048_2.png) [@BrightSilence](https://forum.storj.io/u/BrightSilence)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/best-practice-to-setup-a-second-node-on-my-setup/6933/9 "2020-05-19T16:40:53Z")
You won’t be vetted yet. That takes on average a month, though some satellites may be faster than others. However, unvetted nodes get quite a bit of data as well and your timing seems to be great as I see testing traffic has just started up again on europe-north-1. I’m guessing for that satellite, vetting will go quite fast atm.