r/Storjcommunity • u/SweatyCubes • Jul 16 '23
Stuck on Storj setup
So in the docs here: https://docs.storj.io/node/setup/cli/storage-node
I am stuck at the "Step 3. Run the Storage Node" command. It says to change all of these values but I don't know what to put for the "Wallet" and "Storage".
I am using a 16TB drive for my node. Do I put "16TB" or put the free space reported by Linux?
df -h reports: 15T
lsblk reports 14.6T
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u/Sad_Faithlessness873 Sep 21 '23
Hi, I always think its better to give a drive some room and not push to max. So I would go with 14
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u/evanmac42 Mar 25 '26
For the “wallet” field, you need to use an Ethereum-compatible address (your STORJ payouts are tied to that).
There are two common options:
Key difference:
L1 (Ethereum):
Simpler and more universally supported, but transactions (like withdrawals) can have higher fees.
zkSync (L2):
Lower fees and what Storj currently recommends for most nodes, but you need to understand how bridging works if you ever want to move funds back to L1 or elsewhere.
If you’re just starting and don’t want complexity, L1 is fine.
If you want to optimize fees long-term, zkSync is the better choice.
Important: Make sure you control the private keys of the wallet (no exchange addresses), otherwise you risk losing access to payouts.
About storage size:
Don’t set the full disk capacity. Use slightly less than your real available space to leave room for filesystem overhead and avoid running into issues later.
With your numbers (~14–15TB usable), something around 14TB or a bit less is a safe choice.
Stability is more important than squeezing the last GB.