# Setup my first node on Unraid, some questions **URL:** \ **Category:** getting started\ **Tags:** unraid\ **Created:** [January 1, 2023, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/setup-my-first-node-on-unraid-some-questions/20861 "2023-01-01T22:17:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Antec1234](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/antec1234/32/7831_2.png) [@Antec1234](https://forum.storj.io/u/Antec1234)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2023, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/setup-my-first-node-on-unraid-some-questions/20861/1 "2023-01-01T22:17:13Z")
Hi, a bit late to the game, had a spare 6Tb drive that i wasnt using and have a unraid server that is on 24/7 so thought i might as well try this. Have set the 6Tb in unassigned devices and setup a docker to use it. have got it working and its currently collecting data I have some questions: 1. Does it still do some vetting? if so, for how long? how would I know when it is done? 2. Once this node is set up and working, i plan to add another drive to Unraid and create another docker for node nunber 2. i assume I have to do the whole indentity process again? i cant use the same indentify files as node1? EDIT: found the answer for this 😄 > Each node must have its own generated unique identity signed with a new authorization token. Using a copy of the same identity but different tokens will result in disqualification as it is the same identity but with missing data. 1. Is zkSync now the preferred method of payment? im using Eth right now, from Trust Wallet app 2. any best practices to follow? 3. Does Storj keep the hard drive spun at all times? or are there times of inactivity allowing the drive to spin down when not in use? 4. when setting up another node, i am right in saying i will need to use another DDNS address? or same addess but different port to point to second node on the same box? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Pac](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/pac/32/6053_2.png) [@Pac](https://forum.storj.io/u/Pac)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2023, 12:06am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/setup-my-first-node-on-unraid-some-questions/20861/2 "2023-01-02T00:06:47Z")
Hi, and welcome! > [@Antec1234](#): > > Does it still do some vetting? if so, for how long? how would I know when it is done? Vetting is still a thing if that’s what you mean. It usually takes a few weeks for a node to get vetted. There is no official way to know when it’s done, but @brightsilence’s excellent tool can be used to show vetting progress (among other things): > [@Earnings calculator (Detailed earnings info and health status of your node, including vetting progress and garbage collection status)](https://forum.storj.io/t/earnings-calculator-update-2022-12-08-v12-3-0-now-compatible-with-node-version-1-62-detailed-earnings-info-and-health-status-of-your-node-including-vetting-progress/1794): > > Latest version @ 2025-12-18: v14.3.0 - Consider minimum vetting time for vetting progress I made this calculator to provide payout information and be used as an extension of the dashboard functionality already provided by Storj. Storj Earnings Calculator Earnings calculation script for Storj storagenodes Prerequisites Python is required to run this script. This script was tested on Windows 10 and Linux, with Python 3.7. Other OS’s and versions will likely also work. Warning If you are runnin… > [@Antec1234](#): > > Is zkSync now the preferred method of payment? Kind of. Using ETH is fine but costs more to StorjLabs. For SNOs, the main difference is that there is a minimum amount threshold to be reached when getting paid in ETH (which changes every month, depending on ETH’s fees), which doesn’t apply to zkSync. Also so far, getting paid via zkSync grants you an extra 10% payment. > [@Antec1234](#): > > Does Storj keep the hard drive spun at all times? Nodes don’t do anything in particular to keep HDDs active. That said, even though a node’s disk can spin down from time to time when the node is brand new, the more data it gets, the more the disk gets used, so it quickly stays ON 24/7. > [@Antec1234](#): > > when setting up another node, i am right in saying i will need to use another DDNS address? or same addess but different port to point to second node on the same box? Both approach sound valid to me. What’s important to note is that all nodes behind a /24 subnet are treated as a big single node by the Storj network. Which means that if you have several nodes on the same IP, or on several IPs that share the same /24 subnet, they will all share ingress. * * * > [@Antec1234](#): > > any best practices to follow? Hard to answer that, this forum is full of info, good practices, experience and tools ^^ Go explore 🙂 For me, the first thing to set up is a tool monitoring your node’s port, so you’re notified when it gets offline. A popular tool for that is uptimerobot. ---
**Author:** ![Antec1234](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/antec1234/32/7831_2.png) [@Antec1234](https://forum.storj.io/u/Antec1234)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2023, 12:42am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/setup-my-first-node-on-unraid-some-questions/20861/3 "2023-01-02T00:42:19Z")
Many thanks, yep have setup uptimebot already. How soon after setting up the first node shall I setup the second? Probably better to wait for node 1 to be fully vetted ---
**Author:** ![Alexey](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/alexey/32/41_2.png) [@Alexey](https://forum.storj.io/u/Alexey)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2023, 5:13am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/setup-my-first-node-on-unraid-some-questions/20861/4 "2023-01-02T05:13:17Z")
Hello @Antec1234, Welcome to the forum! Yes, it’s better to wait until the first node would be almost full or at least vetted, then you can start another one, otherwise the vetting process could take longer in two times for both nodes. ---
**Author:** ![Antec1234](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/antec1234/32/7831_2.png) [@Antec1234](https://forum.storj.io/u/Antec1234)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2023, 8:14am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/setup-my-first-node-on-unraid-some-questions/20861/5 "2023-01-03T08:14:22Z")
Thanks for the answers! In regards to disk allocation. Would a 6tb node and 10tb node (at different locations) get paid the same? Or similar. Does the allocation play a part in the calculations or is just the disk space used. So 6tb and 10tb nodes would be the same up until filled to 6tb? Then the 10tb continues on ---
**Author:** ![Alexey](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/alexey/32/41_2.png) [@Alexey](https://forum.storj.io/u/Alexey)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2023, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/setup-my-first-node-on-unraid-some-questions/20861/6 "2023-01-03T12:29:19Z")
You can use this Community Estimator to get an idea how long it may take to fill up all free space and how much you may earn: > [@Realistic earnings estimator](https://forum.storj.io/t/realistic-earnings-estimator/6693): > > The original earnings estimator is no longer online, so I’m altering this suggestion to advocate for the return of a realistic earnings estimator. In the mean time SNOs can use this community version to get a good estimate of the earnings potential. Please be respectful of others using this sheet. If someone else is looking at their results, give them a moment before overwriting their inputs or copy the sheet to your own Google account to fill in your own inputs. The sheet is protected against … ---
**Author:** ![Pac](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/pac/32/6053_2.png) [@Pac](https://forum.storj.io/u/Pac)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2023, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/setup-my-first-node-on-unraid-some-questions/20861/7 "2023-01-04T21:27:07Z")
> [@Antec1234](#): > > So 6tb and 10tb nodes would be the same up until filled to 6tb? Then the 10tb continues on More or less, yes, as long as your nodes aren’t on the same /24 subnet and if there are no other nodes in there respective /24 subnet. That said, they still may perform slightly differently depending on the hardware they’re installed on, the ISP, … and so on.