# \#windows-gui

**URL:** https://forum.storj.io/tag/windows-gui/119.md

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## [Dr. Strangelove + NTFS + VMWare + Piecestore](https://forum.storj.io/t/dr-strangelove-ntfs-vmware-piecestore/32864)

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**Author:** [@Julio](https://forum.storj.io/u/Julio)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/dr-strangelove-ntfs-vmware-piecestore/32864 "2026-10-06T16:04:15Z")

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How not to need ZFS on Windows. I asked AI to contemplate how I set-up file systems for STORJ in a Windows environment, on platform and file system heavily frowned upon on this forum…here’s what it had to say, and by th…

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## [Grateful Exit, is there another work around?](https://forum.storj.io/t/grateful-exit-is-there-another-work-around/32314)

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**Author:** [@MYSTICUSER](https://forum.storj.io/u/MYSTICUSER)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 3:34am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/grateful-exit-is-there-another-work-around/32314 "2026-08-24T03:34:13Z")

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Hi! I’m trying to do a graceful exit for my storage node, but I’m running into an issue where the command returns “Can’t find any non-exiting satellites”, even though I am using the correct configuration directory, iden…

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## [Служба запускается не верно, не доступа к ноде](https://forum.storj.io/t/topic/32283)

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**Author:** [@Korop](https://forum.storj.io/u/Korop)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/topic/32283 "2026-08-10T13:28:01Z")

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Доброго дня! Помогите разобраться. После отключения света, запустил сервер, но доступа к ноде нет (не загружается дашборд, ни удаленно по сети, ни локально на самом сервере) Сервер WIN 2012R2. Долгое время работает без…

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## [Migration errors after node migration and multiple BSOD crashes](https://forum.storj.io/t/migration-errors-after-node-migration-and-multiple-bsod-crashes/32031)

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**Author:** [@havri1](https://forum.storj.io/u/havri1)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2026, 7:24am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/migration-errors-after-node-migration-and-multiple-bsod-crashes/32031 "2026-07-19T07:24:28Z")

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Hello, Two days ago I migrated my 16-month-old Storj node to a different machine. Unfortunately, before I identified the root cause, the new system experienced three BSOD crashes caused by a memory-related hardware iss…

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## [Corrupted/unreadable folder inside trash](https://forum.storj.io/t/corrupted-unreadable-folder-inside-trash/31919)

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**Author:** [@Serts45](https://forum.storj.io/u/Serts45)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2026, 6:16am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/corrupted-unreadable-folder-inside-trash/31919 "2026-06-14T06:16:32Z")

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Title: Windows node stops after manual v1.155.8 update — corrupted/unreadable folder inside trash Hi everyone, I am running a Storj storage node on Windows, installed directly on drive E:\\. After the recent updater is…

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## [Piecemigrate:chore stuck in infinite loop / PieceHeader impossible size on migrated satellite](https://forum.storj.io/t/piecemigrate-chore-stuck-in-infinite-loop-pieceheader-impossible-size-on-migrated-satellite/31914)

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**Author:** [@Mikel](https://forum.storj.io/u/Mikel)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/piecemigrate-chore-stuck-in-infinite-loop-pieceheader-impossible-size-on-migrated-satellite/31914 "2026-06-12T16:15:04Z")

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Hello everyone, I am running a Storj node on Windows. My node is actively running the migration process to Hashstore, and it is currently moving the remaining data from the old blobs directory. However, the piecemigrat…

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## [After Windows server reboot dashboard zeroed but traffic exist](https://forum.storj.io/t/after-windows-server-reboot-dashboard-zeroed-but-traffic-exist/31805)

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**Author:** [@andylevi16](https://forum.storj.io/u/andylevi16)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 5:44am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/after-windows-server-reboot-dashboard-zeroed-but-traffic-exist/31805 "2026-06-10T05:44:53Z")

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After Windows server reboot dashboard zeroed but traffic exist. Connection status OFFLINE but log shows activity 2026-05-24T01:08:49+03:00 INFO piecestore downloaded {piece\_id: RJJ3GQBIIA5XNPV3X63EKQEEAKXBS7YI6LGIZ2…

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## [Storagenode: allow configuring database path independently (v1.4.2 and above only)](https://forum.storj.io/t/storagenode-allow-configuring-database-path-independently-v1-4-2-and-above-only/6811)

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**Author:** [@JDA](https://forum.storj.io/u/JDA)\
**Replies:** 56\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 8:25am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/storagenode-allow-configuring-database-path-independently-v1-4-2-and-above-only/6811 "2026-06-04T08:25:42Z")

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Hello, So from the 1.4.2 Changelog we can at least move the database to an SSD ! Sound great but the documentation is lacking, I know, too soon™. From a post here it looks like the new parameter is named “Storage2.Data…

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## [Can't install on a win10](https://forum.storj.io/t/cant-install-on-a-win10/31788)

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**Author:** [@jcpamart](https://forum.storj.io/u/jcpamart)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2026, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/cant-install-on-a-win10/31788 "2026-05-23T18:03:35Z")

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Hi, I’m new on Storagenode, and decide to dédicate 10 TB to Storj. I installed a new win10 on a PC and have a drive Z: to my NAS Synology. 10 TB is available. As the tutorial explain, I created the CA.key files. Afte…

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## [Unable to start or reinstall node software after Windows 11 update](https://forum.storj.io/t/unable-to-start-or-reinstall-node-software-after-windows-11-update/31785)

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**Author:** [@MarkFeuer](https://forum.storj.io/u/MarkFeuer)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2026, 5:19am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/unable-to-start-or-reinstall-node-software-after-windows-11-update/31785 "2026-05-18T05:19:43Z")

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Hey all, I have a Storj node that has been running normally for over a year on a small Windows 11 23H2 mini PC. I was prompted for a Windows update recently and went ahead and installed and rebooted the PC. Since instal…

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## [Trouble getting node sync streamlined failure](https://forum.storj.io/t/trouble-getting-node-sync-streamlined-failure/31749)

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**Author:** [@Solitude](https://forum.storj.io/u/Solitude)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2026, 11:57am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/trouble-getting-node-sync-streamlined-failure/31749 "2026-05-02T11:57:55Z")

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Your Windows installer is fundamentally broken for secondary-drive (non-C:) installations on high-spec server hardware (Supermicro X10DRU-i+). Despite reaching Difficulty 37 on dual Xeons, the identity.exe tool fails to …

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## [Fatal error - migrating tables for database on storagenode](https://forum.storj.io/t/fatal-error-migrating-tables-for-database-on-storagenode/31607)

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**Author:** [@marcaccioc](https://forum.storj.io/u/marcaccioc)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2026, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/fatal-error-migrating-tables-for-database-on-storagenode/31607 "2026-04-11T14:27:42Z")

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I’m stuck and looking for suggestions - thanks in advance. Windows 11 node running for a few years. Stopped working yesterday. storagenode.exe service hangs upon startup and can’t be stopped without rebooting. things…

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## [Перенос на другой ПК (windows) уточнение](https://forum.storj.io/t/windows/31560)

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**Author:** [@Axell87](https://forum.storj.io/u/Axell87)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2026, 12:48am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/windows/31560 "2026-03-21T00:48:08Z")

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Всем привет, подскажите пожалуста по следующему вопросу, есть инструкция: в общем и целом все понятно. Но есть несколько вопросов: я так понимаю нельзя чтобы одновременно были запущены две службы с одними и теми же и…

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## [Node fails to start - Error 1067: the process terminated unexpectedly](https://forum.storj.io/t/node-fails-to-start-error-1067-the-process-terminated-unexpectedly/31500)

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**Author:** [@mdmeyerpfa](https://forum.storj.io/u/mdmeyerpfa)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2026, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/node-fails-to-start-error-1067-the-process-terminated-unexpectedly/31500 "2026-03-08T21:50:51Z")

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After rebooting my pc (after stopping the storj services). one node failed to start - Error 1067: the process terminated unexpectedly. I tried the recommended deleting the cash-trusted.json (can remember the correct name…

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## [Cyclic redundancy check](https://forum.storj.io/t/cyclic-redundancy-check/31480)

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**Author:** [@Vadim](https://forum.storj.io/u/Vadim)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2026, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/cyclic-redundancy-check/31480 "2026-02-28T17:15:05Z")

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Does this error cyclic redundancy check means that whole log file is dead? what we can do with it? write-hashtbl as far as i know throw an error and stops, so just rebuild it not an option. 2026-02-27T08:21:25+02:00 ER…

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## [Windows node. hashstore compaction failed hashstore: writing into compacted log: EOF](https://forum.storj.io/t/windows-node-hashstore-compaction-failed-hashstore-writing-into-compacted-log-eof/31463)

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**Author:** [@Vadim](https://forum.storj.io/u/Vadim)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2026, 1:16am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/windows-node-hashstore-compaction-failed-hashstore-writing-into-compacted-log-eof/31463 "2026-02-21T01:16:11Z")

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Shouldn’t this problen ben resolved in 1.147 verson? I use 1.147 and it is stile here. I see it every day on node on different satellites. Line 44505: 2026-02-16T12:48:24+02:00 ERROR hashstore compaction failed {“satel…

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## [Как скачать инстялятор ноды под windows (без докера)?](https://forum.storj.io/t/windows/31462)

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**Author:** [@Korop](https://forum.storj.io/u/Korop)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 3:30am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/windows/31462 "2026-02-17T03:30:32Z")

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Добрый день! Мне нужно перенести жесткий диск с нодой на другой ПК в этой же подсети. Нашел страницу Там есть ссылка на инсталятор на github, но она не действующая(( Подскажите пожалуйста откуда скачивать?

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## [ERROR	hashstore	compaction failed](https://forum.storj.io/t/error-hashstore-compaction-failed/31165)

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**Author:** [@Kora](https://forum.storj.io/u/Kora)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2025, 3:44am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/error-hashstore-compaction-failed/31165 "2025-11-22T03:44:21Z")

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hello I updated my node to the latest version 1.142.4 and I have noticed some errors. I have noticed my Ram usage has skyrocketed and im curious if these are related. 16gb of total ram 2025-11-20T17:32:38-08:00 I…

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## [Windows GUI node consume big amount of virtual memory](https://forum.storj.io/t/windows-gui-node-consume-big-amount-of-virtual-memory/30742)

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**Author:** [@Vadim](https://forum.storj.io/u/Vadim)\
**Replies:** 67\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2025, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/windows-gui-node-consume-big-amount-of-virtual-memory/30742 "2025-10-17T16:08:20Z")

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I discovered that for some reason my server with 17 nodes converted to hashstore, nodes turn off several time a day without log entry why node is off. With grate help of littleskunk and Alexey we discovered that Error …

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## [Storage Node v3 MSI Installer Problem](https://forum.storj.io/t/storage-node-v3-msi-installer-problem/30918)

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**Author:** [@and](https://forum.storj.io/u/and)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2025, 7:22am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/storage-node-v3-msi-installer-problem/30918 "2025-10-11T07:22:08Z")

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PS C:\\Users\\wild4\> Get-Content “$env:ProgramFiles/Storj/Storage Node/storagenode.log” -Tail 20 -Wait 2025-10-02T11:59:52+02:00 INFO Anonymized tracing enabled {“Process”: “storagenode”} 2025-10-02T11:5…

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## [Storagenode crashes instantly with allmost zero logs](https://forum.storj.io/t/storagenode-crashes-instantly-with-allmost-zero-logs/30788)

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**Author:** [@HGPlays](https://forum.storj.io/u/HGPlays)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 7:53am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/storagenode-crashes-instantly-with-allmost-zero-logs/30788 "2025-09-17T07:53:45Z")

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Hello - last night a node went down - and i have not been able to get it back up. I checked the following: Speedtested the disk - its ok it seems. Log level set to info Checked for some currupted cache or database fi…

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## [Node is hurting other nodes?](https://forum.storj.io/t/node-is-hurting-other-nodes/30715)

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**Author:** [@HGPlays](https://forum.storj.io/u/HGPlays)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2025, 8:03am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/node-is-hurting-other-nodes/30715 "2025-09-09T08:03:40Z")

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Hello. I recently worked on one of my bigger servers. A disk went bad - I am replacing it. This made the audit score fall for the node - fine I guess. But, on another node that did not have these issues, disk is fine-…

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## [StorJ Node Toolbox - Basic Instructions](https://forum.storj.io/t/storj-node-toolbox-basic-instructions/30593)

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**Author:** [@DaveNode](https://forum.storj.io/u/DaveNode)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2025, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/storj-node-toolbox-basic-instructions/30593 "2025-08-23T11:54:41Z")

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New here. Need help in setting up 2nd StorJ node on same Windows host using Storj Node Toolbox. Any basic, easy to follow, instructions? Can I use same email address? Can I use same wallet? Concerned that any changes…

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## [LXC vs Docker vs Native vs VMs - what's better?](https://forum.storj.io/t/lxc-vs-docker-vs-native-vs-vms-whats-better/29999)

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**Author:** [@MarviBiene](https://forum.storj.io/u/MarviBiene)\
**Replies:** 46\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/lxc-vs-docker-vs-native-vs-vms-whats-better/29999 "2025-08-06T22:57:22Z")

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Why windows though? Isn’t it more inefficient than using linux? Or is it just more convenient? My testen was, that Windows is more CPU and Ram hungry than Linux and it used a quit significant portion of both just when i…

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## [PowerShell script to setup multiple nodes](https://forum.storj.io/t/powershell-script-to-setup-multiple-nodes/30440)

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**Author:** [@Martin.S](https://forum.storj.io/u/Martin.S)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2025, 6:41am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/powershell-script-to-setup-multiple-nodes/30440 "2025-07-27T06:41:41Z")

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No success with that win Toolbox, can’t add more nodes with it, search just can’t see anything! Moving on! With the help of ChatGPT,I was able to work out a bit longer version of PowerShell script (inspired by \[AtomicIn…

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## [Is it possible to add more drives and expand](https://forum.storj.io/t/is-it-possible-to-add-more-drives-and-expand/27220)

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**Author:** [@savic](https://forum.storj.io/u/savic)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2025, 2:44am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/is-it-possible-to-add-more-drives-and-expand/27220 "2025-07-23T02:44:59Z")

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I noticed that this thread is active and that’s why I’m writing here, namely I’ve been following StorJ since V1 and @Alexey known from earlier, I had nodes back then. To exclude others, I currently have one computer unde…

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## [Migrating from Windows Node to TrueNAS node, how to?](https://forum.storj.io/t/migrating-from-windows-node-to-truenas-node-how-to/30264)

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**Author:** [@HyggeJJ](https://forum.storj.io/u/HyggeJJ)\
**Replies:** 35\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/migrating-from-windows-node-to-truenas-node-how-to/30264 "2025-07-21T15:13:29Z")

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Hi All, I currently run a Windows storj Node with app. 14 TB data. In my quest to streamline my setup, I would like to migrate this node to one of my TrueNAS Scale servers. I have read the guide on how to setup a new …

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## [PowerShell script to setup multiple Windows GUI nodes](https://forum.storj.io/t/powershell-script-to-setup-multiple-windows-gui-nodes/28077)

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**Author:** [@AtomicInternet](https://forum.storj.io/u/AtomicInternet)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 4:55am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/powershell-script-to-setup-multiple-windows-gui-nodes/28077 "2024-10-16T04:55:37Z")

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I created a script “guide” for anyone who wants to configure additional nodes manually. I didn’t find it that complicated, and all 3 update to the latest version when the updater service updates the files. Maybe I just…

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## [A node keeps stopping](https://forum.storj.io/t/a-node-keeps-stopping/30365)

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**Author:** [@Blade](https://forum.storj.io/u/Blade)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2025, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/a-node-keeps-stopping/30365 "2025-07-15T21:41:09Z")

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Hello community! I’m new to STORJ so I have to ask for your help. I’ve been running two nodes on separate W11 VMs (Parallels and VMWare Fusion). Two identical external 2TB Hard Drives connected to an Intel Mac Mini run…

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## [Windows GUI Gracefull exit with multiple nodes on same PC](https://forum.storj.io/t/windows-gui-gracefull-exit-with-multiple-nodes-on-same-pc/30350)

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**Author:** [@Balage76](https://forum.storj.io/u/Balage76)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2025, 3:27am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/windows-gui-gracefull-exit-with-multiple-nodes-on-same-pc/30350 "2025-07-13T03:27:45Z")

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I have a windows PC with 7 node. Each node run as a service, with service names storagenode, storagenode1, storagenode2, etc. One of the HDDs is about to die as it started to have more and more bad sectors. I would lik…

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