To maintain a high reputation and attract more renters, follow these community guidelines:
Maintain at least 85% uptime, though 24/7 availability is the gold standard.
Run the downloaded installer (e.g., hostd. .Setup.exe ) and follow the prompts to install it to the default location. How To Setup a SIA Host – Windows Tutorial
Once the software is running, you must configure your machine to actually accept data.
Copy and securely lock this phrase; it is the only way to recover your host and funds. Set a password for the web UI. To maintain a high reputation and attract more
The management dashboard is typically found at http://localhost:9980 while hostd runs in the background. Add Storage Volumes: Click the Volume icon in the sidebar.
A stable internet connection with nearly 100% uptime. Installation and Initial Setup Once the software is running, you must configure
At least 4TB of HDD storage specifically for renter data.