I was able to reproduce this by first creating a situation that would let the node crash and in addition make the log file read only. At that point the service will crash without creating any log entry.
You can still find out whats wrong by stopping the storage node service and try to start it in a cmd promt. In my case it looks like this:
C:\Users\jensh>"C:\Program Files\Storj\Storage Node\storagenode.exe" run --config-dir "C:\Program Files\Storj\Storage Node\\"
Error: open sink "winfile:///C:\\Program Files\\Storj\\Storage Node\\\\storagenode.log": open C:\Program Files\Storj\Storage Node\\storagenode.log: Access is denied.
Usage:
storagenode run [flags]
Flags:
--bandwidth.interval duration how frequently bandwidth usage cache should be synced with the db (default 1h0m0s)
--collector.expiration-batch-size int how many expired pieces to delete in one batch. If <= 0, all expired pieces will be deleted in one batch. (ignored by flat file store) (default 1000)
--collector.expiration-grace-period duration how long should the collector wait before deleting expired pieces. Should not be less than 30 min since nodes are allowed to be 30 mins out of sync with the satellite. (default 1h0m0s)
--collector.flat-file-batch-limit int how many per hour flat files can be deleted in one batch. (default 5)
--collector.interval duration how frequently expired pieces are collected (default 1h0m0s)
--collector.reverse-order delete expired pieces in reverse order (recently expired first)
--console.address string server address of the api gateway and frontend app (default "127.0.0.1:14002")
--console.static-dir string path to static resources
--contact.check-in-timeout duration timeout for the check-in request (default 10m0s)
--contact.external-address string the public address of the node, useful for nodes behind NAT
--contact.interval duration how frequently the node contact chore should run (default 1h0m0s)
--contact.self-signed-tags strings coma separated key=value pairs, which will be self signed and used as tags
--contact.tags signedtags protobuf serialized signed node tags in hex (base64) format
--debug.addr string address to listen on for debug endpoints (default "127.0.0.1:0")
--edit-conf open config in default editor
--filestore.force-sync if true, force disk synchronization and atomic writes
--filestore.write-buffer-size memory.Size in-memory buffer for uploads (default 128.0 KiB)
--forget-satellite.chore-interval duration how often to run the chore to check for satellites for the node to forget (default 1m0s)
--forget-satellite.num-workers int number of workers to handle forget satellite (default 1)
--graceful-exit.chore-interval duration how often to run the chore to check for satellites for the node to exit. (default 1m0s)
--graceful-exit.min-bytes-per-second memory.Size the minimum acceptable bytes that an exiting node can transfer per second to the new node (default 5.00 KB)
--graceful-exit.min-download-timeout duration the minimum duration for downloading a piece from storage nodes before timing out (default 2m0s)
--graceful-exit.num-concurrent-transfers int number of concurrent transfers per graceful exit worker (default 5)
--graceful-exit.num-workers int number of workers to handle satellite exits (default 4)
--hashstore.compaction.alive-fraction float if the log file is not this alive, compact it (default 0.25)
--hashstore.compaction.delete-trash-immediately if set, deletes all trash immediately instead of after the ttl
--hashstore.compaction.expires-days uint number of days to keep trash records around (default 7)
--hashstore.compaction.max-log-size uint max size of a log file (default 1073741824)
--hashstore.compaction.ordered-rewrite controls if we collect records and sort them and rewrite them before the hashtbl (default true)
--hashstore.compaction.probability-power float power to raise the rewrite probability to. >1 means must be closer to the alive fraction to be compacted, <1 means the opposite (default 2)
--hashstore.compaction.rewrite-multiple float multiple of the hashtbl to rewrite in a single compaction (default 10)
--hashstore.hashtbl.mlock if set, call mlock on any mmap/mremap'd data (default true)
--hashstore.hashtbl.mmap if set, uses mmap to do reads
--hashstore.logs-path string path to store log files in (by default, it's relative to the storage directory)' (default "hashstore")
--hashstore.memtbl.mlock if set, call mlock on any mmap/mremap'd data (default true)
--hashstore.memtbl.mmap if set, uses mmap to do reads
--hashstore.store.flush-semaphore int controls the number of concurrent flushes to log files
--hashstore.store.sync-writes if set, writes to the log file and table are fsync'd to disk
--hashstore.sync-lifo controls if waiters are processed in LIFO or FIFO order.
--hashstore.table-default-kind TableKind default table kind to use (hashtbl or memtbl) during NEW compations (default HashTbl)
--hashstore.table-path string path to store tables in. Can be same as LogsPath, as subdirectories are used (by default, it's relative to the storage directory) (default "hashstore")
--healthcheck.details Enable additional details about the satellite connections via the HTTP healthcheck.
--healthcheck.enabled Provide health endpoint (including suspension/audit failures) on main public port, but HTTP protocol. (default true)
-h, --help help for run
--identity.cert-path string path to the certificate chain for this identity (default "C:\\Users\\jensh\\AppData\\Roaming\\Storj\\Identity\\Storagenode\\identity.cert")
--identity.key-path string path to the private key for this identity (default "C:\\Users\\jensh\\AppData\\Roaming\\Storj\\Identity\\Storagenode\\identity.key")
--nodestats.max-sleep duration maximum duration to wait before requesting data (default 5m0s)
--nodestats.storage-sync duration how often to sync storage (default 12h0m0s)
--operator.email string operator email address
--operator.wallet string operator wallet address
--operator.wallet-features wallet-features operator wallet features
--pieces.delete-to-trash move pieces to trash upon deletion. Warning: if set to false, you risk disqualification for failed audits if a satellite database is restored from backup. (default true)
--pieces.enable-flat-expiration-store use flat files for the piece expiration store instead of a sqlite database (default true)
--pieces.enable-lazy-filewalker run garbage collection and used-space calculation filewalkers as a separate subprocess with lower IO priority (default true)
--pieces.file-stat-cache string optional type of file stat cache. Might be useful for slow disk and limited memory. Available options: badger (EXPERIMENTAL)
--pieces.flat-expiration-include-sq-lite use and remove piece expirations from the sqlite database _also_ when the flat expiration store is enabled (default true)
--pieces.flat-expiration-store-file-handles int number of concurrent file handles to use for the flat expiration store (default 1000)
--pieces.flat-expiration-store-max-buffer-time duration maximum time to buffer writes to the flat expiration store before flushing (default 5m0s)
--pieces.flat-expiration-store-path string where to store flat piece expiration files, relative to the data directory (default "piece_expirations")
--pieces.trash-chore-interval duration how often to empty check the trash, and delete old files (default 24h0m0s)
--pieces.write-prealloc-size memory.Size deprecated (default 4.0 MiB)
--preflight.database-check whether or not preflight check for database is enabled. (default true)
--preflight.local-time-check whether or not preflight check for local system clock is enabled on the satellite side. When disabling this feature, your storagenode may not setup correctly. (default true)
--reputation.cache store reputation stats in cache (default true)
--reputation.interval duration how often to sync reputation (default 4h0m0s)
--reputation.max-sleep duration maximum duration to wait before requesting data (default 5m0s)
--retain.cache-path string path to the cache directory for retain requests. (default "C:\\Program Files\\Storj\\Storage Node/retain")
--retain.concurrency int how many concurrent retain requests can be processed at the same time. (default 1)
--retain.max-time-skew duration allows for small differences in the satellite and storagenode clocks (default 72h0m0s)
--retain.status storj.Status allows configuration to enable, disable, or test retain requests from the satellite. Options: (disabled/enabled/debug) (default enabled)
--server.address string public address to listen on (default ":7777")
--server.debouncing-enabled whether to debounce incoming messages (default true)
--server.extensions.revocation if true, client leaves may contain the most recent certificate revocation for the current certificate (default true)
--server.extensions.whitelist-signed-leaf if true, client leaves must contain a valid "signed certificate extension" (NB: verified against certs in the peer ca whitelist; i.e. if true, a whitelist must be provided)
--server.peer-ca-whitelist-path string path to the CA cert whitelist (peer identities must be signed by one these to be verified). this will override the default peer whitelist
--server.peer-id-versions string identity version(s) the server will be allowed to talk to (default "latest")
--server.private-address string private address to listen on (default "127.0.0.1:7778")
--server.revocation-dburl string url for revocation database (e.g. bolt://some.db OR redis://127.0.0.1:6378?db=2&password=abc123) (default "bolt://C:\\Program Files\\Storj\\Storage Node/revocations.db")
--server.tcp-fast-open enable support for tcp fast open (default true)
--server.tcp-fast-open-queue int the size of the tcp fast open queue (default 256)
--server.use-peer-ca-whitelist if true, uses peer ca whitelist checking (default true)
--storage.allocated-disk-space memory.Size total allocated disk space in bytes (default 1.00 TB)
--storage.path string path to store data in (default "C:\\Program Files\\Storj\\Storage Node/storage")
--storage2.cache-sync-interval duration how often the space used cache is synced to persistent storage (default 1h0m0s)
--storage2.database-dir string directory to store databases. if empty, uses data path
--storage2.expiration-grace-period duration how soon before expiration date should things be considered expired (default 48h0m0s)
--storage2.max-concurrent-requests int how many concurrent requests are allowed, before uploads are rejected. 0 represents unlimited.
--storage2.max-used-serials-size memory.Size amount of memory allowed for used serials store - once surpassed, serials will be dropped at random (default 1.00 MB)
--storage2.min-upload-speed memory.Size a client upload speed should not be lower than MinUploadSpeed in bytes-per-second (E.g: 1Mb), otherwise, it will be flagged as slow-connection and potentially be closed (default 0 B)
--storage2.min-upload-speed-congestion-threshold float if the portion defined by the total number of alive connection per MaxConcurrentRequest reaches this threshold, a slow upload client will no longer be monitored and flagged (default 0.8)
--storage2.min-upload-speed-grace-duration duration if MinUploadSpeed is configured, after a period of time after the client initiated the upload, the server will flag unusually slow upload client (default 10s)
--storage2.monitor.interval duration how frequently to report storage stats to the satellite (default 1h0m0s)
--storage2.monitor.minimum-bandwidth memory.Size how much bandwidth a node at minimum has to advertise (deprecated) (default 0 B)
--storage2.monitor.minimum-disk-space memory.Size how much disk space a node at minimum has to advertise (default 500.00 GB)
--storage2.monitor.verify-dir-readable-interval duration how frequently to verify the location and readability of the storage directory (default 1m0s)
--storage2.monitor.verify-dir-readable-timeout duration how long to wait for a storage directory readability verification to complete (default 1m0s)
--storage2.monitor.verify-dir-warn-only if the storage directory verification check fails, log a warning instead of killing the node
--storage2.monitor.verify-dir-writable-interval duration how frequently to verify writability of storage directory (default 5m0s)
--storage2.monitor.verify-dir-writable-timeout duration how long to wait for a storage directory writability verification to complete (default 1m0s)
--storage2.order-limit-grace-period duration how long after OrderLimit creation date are OrderLimits no longer accepted (default 1h0m0s)
--storage2.orders.archive-ttl duration length of time to archive orders before deletion (default 168h0m0s)
--storage2.orders.cleanup-interval duration duration between archive cleanups (default 5m0s)
--storage2.orders.max-sleep duration maximum duration to wait before trying to send orders (default 30s)
--storage2.orders.path string path to store order limit files in (default "C:\\Program Files\\Storj\\Storage Node/orders")
--storage2.orders.sender-dial-timeout duration timeout for dialing satellite during sending orders (default 1m0s)
--storage2.orders.sender-interval duration duration between sending (default 1h0m0s)
--storage2.orders.sender-timeout duration timeout for sending (default 1h0m0s)
--storage2.piece-scan-on-startup if set to true, all pieces disk usage is recalculated on startup (default true)
--storage2.stream-operation-timeout duration how long to spend waiting for a stream operation before canceling (default 30m0s)
--storage2.trust.cache-path string file path where trust lists should be cached (default "C:\\Program Files\\Storj\\Storage Node/trust-cache.json")
--storage2.trust.exclusions trust-exclusions list of trust exclusions
--storage2.trust.refresh-interval duration how often the trust pool should be refreshed (default 6h0m0s)
--storage2.trust.sources trust-sources list of trust sources (default https://static.storj.io/dcs-satellites)
--storage2migration.buffer-size int how many pieces to buffer (default 1)
--storage2migration.delay duration constant delay between migration of two pieces. 0 means no delay
--storage2migration.delete-expired whether to also delete expired pieces; has no effect if expired are migrated (default true)
--storage2migration.interval duration how long to wait between pooling satellites for active migration (default 10m0s)
--storage2migration.jitter whether to add jitter to the delay; has no effect if delay is 0 (default true)
--storage2migration.migrate-expired whether to also migrate expired pieces (default true)
--storage2migration.migrate-regardless whether to also migrate pieces for satellites outside currently set
--storage2migration.suppress-central-migration if true, whether to suppress central control of migration initiation
--version.check-interval duration Interval to check the version (default 15m0s)
--version.request-timeout duration Request timeout for version checks (default 1m0s)
--version.run-mode run-mode Define the run mode for the version checker. Options (once,periodic,disable) (default periodic)
--version.server-address string server address to check its version against (default "https://version.storj.io")
Global Flags:
--color use color in user interface
--config-dir string main directory for storagenode configuration (default "C:\\Program Files\\Storj\\Storage Node\\")
--db.conn_max_lifetime duration Maximum Database Connection Lifetime, -1ns means the stdlib default (default 30m0s)
--db.max_idle_conns int Maximum Amount of Idle Database connections, -1 means the stdlib default (default 1)
--db.max_open_conns int Maximum Amount of Open Database connections, -1 means the stdlib default (default 5)
--debug.trace-out string If set, a path to write a process trace SVG to
--defaults string determines which set of configuration defaults to use. can either be 'dev' or 'release' (default "release")
--identity-dir string main directory for storagenode identity credentials (default "C:\\Users\\jensh\\AppData\\Roaming\\Storj\\Identity\\Storagenode")
--log.caller if true, log function filename and line number
--log.custom-level string custom level overrides for specific loggers in the format NAME1=ERROR,NAME2=WARN,... Only level increment is supported, and only for selected loggers!
--log.development if true, set logging to development mode
--log.encoding string configures log encoding. can either be 'console', 'json', 'pretty', or 'gcloudlogging'.
--log.level Level the minimum log level to log (default info)
--log.output string can be stdout, stderr, or a filename (default "stderr")
--log.stack if true, log stack traces
--metrics.addr string address(es) to send telemetry to (comma-separated) (default "collectora.storj.io:9000")
--metrics.app string application name for telemetry identification. Ignored for certain applications. (default "storagenode.exe")
--metrics.app-suffix string application suffix. Ignored for certain applications. (default "-release")
--metrics.event-addr string address(es) to send telemetry to (comma-separated IP:port or complex BQ definition, like bigquery:app=...,project=...,dataset=..., depends on the config/usage) (default "eventkitd.datasci.storj.io:9002")
--metrics.event-queue int size of the internal eventkit queue for UDP sending (default 10000)
--metrics.instance-prefix string instance id prefix
--metrics.interval duration how frequently to send up telemetry. Ignored for certain applications. (default 1m0s)
--monkit.hw.oomlog string path to log for oom notices (default "/var/log/kern.log")
--tracing.agent-addr string address for jaeger agent (default "agent.tracing.datasci.storj.io:5775")
--tracing.app string application name for tracing identification (default "storagenode.exe")
--tracing.app-suffix string application suffix (default "-release")
--tracing.buffer-size int buffer size for collector batch packet size
--tracing.enabled whether tracing collector is enabled (default true)
--tracing.host-regex string the possible hostnames that trace-host designated traces can be sent to (default "\\.storj\\.tools:[0-9]+$")
--tracing.interval duration how frequently to flush traces to tracing agent (default 0s)
--tracing.queue-size int buffer size for collector queue size
--tracing.sample float how frequent to sample traces
