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== Instructions for changing the directory of the blockchain data for the defichain wallet ==
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== Instructions for changing the directory of the blockchain data/snapshot for the DeFiChain ==
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Procedure using Windows 10 as an example
 
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# open directory C:\Users\<username>\.defi
 
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# open file defi.conf in text editor
 
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# add line: datadir=<storage directory blockchain data> (example: datadir=D:\defichain) (Important: The line has to be added before the Main Chapter)
 
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# Example:
 
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{| class="wikitable"
 
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!<code>rpcauth=something</code>
 
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<code>rpcuser=something</code>
 
  
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<code>rpcpassword=something</code>
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=== Windows ===
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Follow this procedure:
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# Make sure that the DeFiChain app is closed
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# Using Explorer go to directory <code>C:\Users\<username>\.defi</code> (Make sure you  [[Versteckte Ordner anzeigen|see hidden folders]])
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# Open the file <code>defi.conf</code> in your favorite text editor (e.g. Notepad)
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# Add the line: <code>datadir=<storage directory blockchain data></code>. '''Important''': The line has to be added before the <code>[main]</code> section! → Instead of <code><storage directory blockchain data></code>you have to enter the path where you want to move the blockchain folder
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# If you move the default folder from <code>C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\DeFi Blockchain</code> to the new directory also change the wallet directory accordingly by adding <code>wallets</code> to the data directory:  <code>walletdir=<storage directory blockchain data>\wallets</code>  
  
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<code>rpcbind=127.0.0.1</code>
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Example:<syntaxhighlight lang="ini">
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rpcauth=something
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rpcuser=something
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rpcpassword=something
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rpcpassword=something
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rpcpassword=something
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datadir=D:\defichain
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[main]
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wallet=Wallet.dat
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walletdir=D:\defichain\wallets
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</syntaxhighlight>
  
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<code>rpcport=8555</code>
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<ol start="6">
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<li>Save the file and start the app
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</li>
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<li>The app now recreates the blockchain folders in the datadir and will start with a complete download of the whole blockchain. (16.3.2021: roughly 25 GB)</li>
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<li>If a blockchain folder already exists in the new path (e.g. because you moved it), then enter it in the path in <code>defi.conf</code>. For example <code>datadir=D:\defichain\Defi Blockchain</code>. This makes it possible to copy the blockchain into the new directory beforehand without having to start a new sync.
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</li>
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</ol>
  
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<code>datadir=D:\defichain</code>
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App v2.3.3 works correctly with a moved directory.
  
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<code>[main]</code>
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=== Mac ===
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Follow this procedure:
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# Make sure that the DeFiChain app is closed
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# Go to directory <code>~/.defi</code>  (Maybe you have to press <code>[CMD]</code> + <code>[SHIFT]</code> + <code>[.]</code>  to [[Versteckte Ordner anzeigen|see hidden folders]] or use <code>[CMD]</code> + <code>[SHIFT]</code> + <code>[G]</code> in Finder in your home folder and enter .defi in the popup).
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# Open the file <code>defi.conf</code> in your favourite text editor
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# Add the line: <code>datadir=<storage directory blockchain data></code>. Important: The line has to be added before the <code>[main]</code> section! →Instead of this variable <code><storage directory blockchain data></code>you have to add the path where you want to move the blockchain folder
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# If you move the default folder from <code>~/Library/Application Support/DeFi</code> to the new directory also change the wallet directory accordingly by adding <code>wallets</code> to the data directory:  <code>walletdir=<storage directory blockchain data>/wallets</code>
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Example:<syntaxhighlight lang="ini">
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rpcauth=something
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rpcuser=something
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rpcpassword=something
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rpcpassword=something
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rpcpassword=something
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datadir=/Users/me/defichain
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[main]
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wallet=wallet.dat
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walletdir=/Users/me/defichain/wallets
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</syntaxhighlight>
  
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<code>wallet=Wallet.dat</code>
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<ol start="6">
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|}
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<li>Save the file and start the app
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# {| class="wikitable" !<code>rpcauth=something</code> <code>rpcuser=something</code> <code>rpcpassword=something</code>  <code>rpcbind=127.0.0.1</code> <code>rpcport=8555</code>  <code>datadir=D:\defichain</code>  <code>[main]</code> <code>wallet=Wallet.dat</code> |}
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</li>
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<li>The app now recreates the blockchain folders in the datadir and will start with a complete download of the whole blockchain. (16.3.2021: roughly 25 GB)</li>
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{| class="wikitable"
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<li>If a blockchain folder already exists in the new path, then enter it in the path. For example <code>datadir=/User/me/Defi</code>. This makes it possible to copy the blockchain into the new directory beforehand without having to start a new sync.
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</li>
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!<code>rpcauth=something</code>
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</ol>
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<code>rpcuser=something</code>
 
  
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<code>rpcpassword=something</code>
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App v2.3.3 works correctly with a moved directory.
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<code>rpcbind=127.0.0.1</code>
 
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<code>rpcport=8555</code>
 
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<code>datadir=D:\defichain</code>
 
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<code>[main]</code>
 
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<code>wallet=Wallet.dat</code>
 
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|}
 
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#
 
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# Save file and start wallet
 
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# The app now recreates the blockchain folders in the datadir and will start with a complete download of the whole blockchain. (16.3.2021 ca. 25GB)
 
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The app 2.3.1 does not work correctly with a moved directory.
 
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Latest revision as of 16:21, 13 April 2021

Instructions for changing the directory of the blockchain data/snapshot for the DeFiChain

Windows

Follow this procedure:

  1. Make sure that the DeFiChain app is closed
  2. Using Explorer go to directory C:\Users\<username>\.defi (Make sure you see hidden folders)
  3. Open the file defi.conf in your favorite text editor (e.g. Notepad)
  4. Add the line: datadir=<storage directory blockchain data>. Important: The line has to be added before the [main] section! → Instead of <storage directory blockchain data>you have to enter the path where you want to move the blockchain folder
  5. If you move the default folder from C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\DeFi Blockchain to the new directory also change the wallet directory accordingly by adding wallets to the data directory: walletdir=<storage directory blockchain data>\wallets

Example:

rpcauth=something
rpcuser=something
rpcpassword=something
rpcpassword=something
rpcpassword=something
datadir=D:\defichain
[main]
wallet=Wallet.dat
walletdir=D:\defichain\wallets
  1. Save the file and start the app
  2. The app now recreates the blockchain folders in the datadir and will start with a complete download of the whole blockchain. (16.3.2021: roughly 25 GB)
  3. If a blockchain folder already exists in the new path (e.g. because you moved it), then enter it in the path in defi.conf. For example datadir=D:\defichain\Defi Blockchain. This makes it possible to copy the blockchain into the new directory beforehand without having to start a new sync.

App v2.3.3 works correctly with a moved directory.

Mac

Follow this procedure:

  1. Make sure that the DeFiChain app is closed
  2. Go to directory ~/.defi (Maybe you have to press [CMD] + [SHIFT] + [.] to see hidden folders or use [CMD] + [SHIFT] + [G] in Finder in your home folder and enter .defi in the popup).
  3. Open the file defi.conf in your favourite text editor
  4. Add the line: datadir=<storage directory blockchain data>. Important: The line has to be added before the [main] section! →Instead of this variable <storage directory blockchain data>you have to add the path where you want to move the blockchain folder
  5. If you move the default folder from ~/Library/Application Support/DeFi to the new directory also change the wallet directory accordingly by adding wallets to the data directory: walletdir=<storage directory blockchain data>/wallets

Example:

rpcauth=something
rpcuser=something
rpcpassword=something
rpcpassword=something
rpcpassword=something
datadir=/Users/me/defichain
[main]
wallet=wallet.dat
walletdir=/Users/me/defichain/wallets
  1. Save the file and start the app
  2. The app now recreates the blockchain folders in the datadir and will start with a complete download of the whole blockchain. (16.3.2021: roughly 25 GB)
  3. If a blockchain folder already exists in the new path, then enter it in the path. For example datadir=/User/me/Defi. This makes it possible to copy the blockchain into the new directory beforehand without having to start a new sync.

App v2.3.3 works correctly with a moved directory.

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