Configuring Start9 OS to save all blockchain data to dedicated 2TB SSD drive

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Hi Paul, I have decided to test out Start9 OS by following your video titled: $275 DIY Start9 Server Running Bitcoin Knots.

One question. My Node is configured with a 500GB NVME to function as a Start9 OS boot drive and also an internal 2TB SSD drive dedicated to storing only blockchain data. After watching your video it is not clear to me where in the Start9 OS installation process do I define I want to only use the 2TB SSD drive for blockchain data storage? Is such a blockchain data storage path defined during Start9 OS installation or is it defined after Bitcoin Knots software is installed? Thank you for your time.

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The first time it asks you to pick a drive (first boot from the thumb drive) pick the smaller one. Then after removing medium and rebooting, when it asks you to pick a drive, pick the larger one.

It is not possible (short of lower level commands after SSH’ing in) to specifically only put the blockchain data on the larger drive. OOB, you can only select a second drive for all app data (including the blockchain data). Your 500GB drive will remain mostly unused in this setup.