Hi.
I have right now a setup with 4TB running. In my home i have “static ip” and i have a 200/200 internet connection. So i like to upgrade my HDDs. I got some cheap 8TB iron wolfs. Is there a way to upgrade my node without getting disqualified?
Why not just create a new node with the new hard drive? A machine can run multiple storage nodes, each one using a separate hard drive. For instance I have a 10TiB, 14TiB and 14TiB HDD all running on the same machine. If one HDD fails, the others are not affected.
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How many power supplies you got?
i use dual power supplies. But consider that replacing a bad power supply is quick and trying to resurrect a bad disk can be almost impossible especially within a reasonable time frame.
Sadly not so true for some server power supplies. Neither cheap or easily accessible sometimes.
ok thx for the answers. I have a static ip in my home. Can i host 2 nodes on the same ip? that wouldn work right?
Yes, but you have to use different external ports, like so:
Node 1: 85.85.85.85:28697
Node 2: 85.85.85.85:28698
Oh cool that sounds good 
Hey here is my 2 cents
It’s better to run a single node because:
1- tubing 2 nodes on one machine is bad because if it fails both fail.
2- a single node is easier to manage and less hassle.
3- and the most important part each node is audited separately but the traffic gets split across the 2 of them.
4- oh and one last thing new hdd is great as it will most likely last longer than an older one, tho run the new hdd at least for a week without the node just to make sure it is ok
Hope this helps you make a decision
Or just run it and risk losing 1 week of audits and 3ct of income.
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Well I have done that and I regret not waiting for it a bit longer
I was lucky that I kept the old hdd
3 days of lost data
You find loose just time online but audit score will drop
I would do it immediately only if the old HDD is dieiing