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How to use HDD storage?
ServerBachelor
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in Help
So, I've been eyeing some nice black friday deals with a sumptuous amount of HDD storage. My only problem is, I've never actually used a server with HDD storage; only SSD.
Let's say I'm installing HestiaCP to set up a website or something like that. How can I guarantee that HestiaCP is installed in the HDD portion of the server, and not the SSD boot drive?
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You can specify alternative storage locations in hestia.conf. In your case they'll be folders in the HDD mount point.
Is there a command to determine which folders are available? And/or any standards about which folders are most commonly used for this kind of application?
And sorry to sound dumb, but at what stage in installation do I make the changes to hestia.conf? I’ve just used the commands found at https://hestiacp.com/install.html and have never made any other changes, either before install or once hestiacp is on my server.
You can complete a default installation and later change the existing folders in hestia.conf to your mount point. Just create those folder first and don't forget to restart HestiaCP so the changes apply.
I suggest you follow a good tutorial
Any specific articles or videos you recommend?
I don't have anything specific to recommend but there' is no shortage.
To ensure that HestiaCP is installed on the HDD rather than the SSD boot drive, you'll need to specify the HDD during the installation process. Typically, this involves selecting the correct drive when partitioning your system or configuring storage in the server’s setup. If using a Linux-based system, during installation, make sure to mount the HDD partition to the desired directory (e.g., /home or /var) where HestiaCP will store website data. You can check your disk partitions with commands like lsblk or fdisk and modify the configuration files to use the HDD for data storage instead of the default SSD.
Mount the home folder to the hard drive and keep Hestia running on the ssd