For me it is more like a hobby, I like Storj idea. So I do not care too much about fast ROI.
Probably HW requirements are not high for other OS, except Win+Docker.
Firs I used gigabyte ga-j1800n-d2h, more or less it works under GUI and under docker with 2-3 small nodes. Afrer volume of data increase 1Tb, it starts to make errors, which stops node and leads to databases error and brings node down. Now I do not use those HW.
4 machines each 2-4 enother node works on motherboards. Win10 + Docker.
- Asus_prime_b250m + i3 6100 + 16Gb
- Asus_prime_b250m + i5 7400 + 16Gb
- Asus maximus viii hero + i7 6700k + 16Gb
- msi 460m-a pro + i5-10600KF + 32Gb
- Gigabyte GA-H61M-DS2V + i3 3100 + 16Gb
Most stable nodes works on the 1-3 computers, they are more or less powerfull and not used a lot for other reasons. Just normal home desktops.
Computer 4 is my working machine and I use it every day for heavy software like AutoCAD, Revis, Navisworks etc. 2 nodes get down in last 3 months, but both happened at night time, there were now operation from my side
Computer 4 permanently used for video surveillance server and for automatic electricity account server for our village. It also was fine, before collapse of one of node month ago, I didn’t recognized reason, it is described here:PowerShell SQL command doesn't work.
I fought what i3 3100 is too weak and replaced it with i7 3770. It works much faster now.
I would like to prevent those node crashes, so what kind of checkings and actions you recommend to do?
Regards,
Alexander