I note the trash folder has started filling up as my node disk is getting more full. I understand the trash is deleted pieces and that they will be deleted all going well in seven days. So three things: Why do we want to store deleted pieces? Trash is using space on my drive that I could use to in…

[image] Changelog v0.28.2 Garbage Collection Every 5 days the satellite will send a bloomfilter to the storage node. The storage node will use it to identify garbage pieces. In the storage node log you will notice a few delete messages but on disk the space will still be used for additional 7 da…

As the trash folder content is being used as part of a recovery strategy and is part of the overall product solution then we should be getting paid for the space the trash folder is using.

I don’t understand why you want to get paid for garbage but sure you can disable garbage collection if you think that helps.

[image] Alexey: If something goes wrong and the satellite sends empty bloomfilters we can send a command to all storage nodes and they will automatically recover the content of the trash folder. It is better to have a disaster recovery plan even if it is unlikely to happen. Because it’s part …

Sure. However, if the D is happened, your node would be DQ. Better do not touch anything inside the data folder for node’s safety, but it’s up on you.

On my node that stores 4.6TB of data I have a trash folder of 1GB and it’s shrinking over time. It’s negligible and definitely not worth the risk of disqualification. [image] littleskunk: you can disable garbage collection if you think that helps Pro tip: It won’t, you’re not getting paid fo…

I have a trash question: how is it possible that my node has a small bit of trash on it if said node has not been down. the period of time in which the trash was added to my folder was while it was online, had plenty of bandwidth, and was not prevented from functioning in any way? is there any other…

You can use uptirobot.com to check your online status outside of you network. Sometimes satellite do not wait longer, while your node is busy and since it’s not confirmed within timeout, the satellite will send a bloom filter later to allow your Garbage Collector to remove deleted pieces to trash i…

thank you very much. I have no desire to remove or alter the trash function. anything that helps streamline the network or provide quality of life on either end of this operation is okay by me. The question was more for reassurance purposes than anything, wanted to clarify I had not somehow failed a…

Trash folder wasting useable space

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Alexey January 30, 2020, 10:47pm 2

If your trash folder is filled by pieces, this is only mean that your node was offline when customer deleted data.
So, if you want to do not have a trash - please. keep your node online