Move databases on Windows storagenode

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Hi guys.
So, I troubleshooted a lot on one of my nodes, and disk activity is always at 100%. The HDD just can´t keep up with the demand (:P) it´s a WD Blue but it gets almost occupied writing in databases.
Can I move the databases to my quicker system drive?
If so, how?

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Yes, you can.

  1. Stop the storagenode
  2. Move databases to a new place (C:\storagenode\cache\ for example)
  3. Add a new path to databases to the storage2.database-dir: option:
storage2.database-dir: C:\storagenode\cache\
  1. Save the config
  2. Start the storagenode
  3. Check that you do not have a new databases in a old place and the dashboard shows a correct numbers.

However, keep in mind - you will introduce a new point of failure.

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Huge improvement on Dashboard loading, and it seems a few less “context cancelled”.
I’ll keep monitoring it. Thank you.

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Hi, @everybody, (its popular tag on social media lately, lol)

And how that’s working out for You all who decided to do it, after 3 years?
Please commet, Are You overall happy with moving data to SSD?
Pros better than cons?
Is is the Way to go even if no problem,(but can be if node of 8-20TB will be full?)
Also what ssd You recommand for a database keeping?
(as for HDDs, best shot are probbaly Ultrastar HDD’s, if one can afford that, what’s SSD equivalent of that brand?)
Thanks for sharing in advance!

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Hi, definitly yes.

Dashboard loads instantly, and I have no more “failed to add bandwidth usage” Errors (had a lot)

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