Difference between revisions of "Blockchain folder"
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# open file defi.conf in text editor | # open file defi.conf in text editor | ||
# add line: datadir=<storage directory blockchain data> (example: datadir=D:\defichain) (Important: The line has to be added before the Main Chapter) | # add line: datadir=<storage directory blockchain data> (example: datadir=D:\defichain) (Important: The line has to be added before the Main Chapter) | ||
− | # Example | + | # Example: {| 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> |} |
# Save file and start wallet | # Save file and start wallet | ||
# 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) | # 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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[[Blockchain folder DE|Show this page in german]] | [[Blockchain folder DE|Show this page in german]] |
Revision as of 13:08, 16 March 2021
Instructions for changing the directory of the blockchain data for the defichain wallet
Procedure using Windows 10 as an example
- open directory C:\Users\<username>\.defi
- open file defi.conf in text editor
- add line: datadir=<storage directory blockchain data> (example: datadir=D:\defichain) (Important: The line has to be added before the Main Chapter)
- Example: {| class="wikitable" !
rpcauth=something
rpcuser=something
rpcpassword=something
rpcbind=127.0.0.1
rpcport=8555
datadir=D:\defichain
[main]
wallet=Wallet.dat
|} - Save file and start wallet
- 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)
The app 2.3.1 does not work correctly with a moved directory.