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--- guides:farming:upgradedb [2022/05/17 12:51] – vleesbanaan
+++ guides:farming:upgradedb [2022/05/18 06:10] – vleesbanaan
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 ===== How to Upgrade the Chia db =====
-Upgrading the Chia db from v1 to v2 The process of upgrading the Chia db CAN be a very simple process.
+Upgrading the Chia db from v1 to v2 CAN be a very simple process.
 However, the reason you are reading this guide is most probably because you want to learn how to upgrade AFTER your drive is full and you don't want to sync from scratch.
-We will go through two different ways:
+We will go through three different ways:
-  - download v2 from a trusted source and replace v1
+  - Upgrading the easy way
+  - Download v2 from a trusted source and replace v1
   - Using an external SSD
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 ==== Updating the easy way ====
+  * in CLI change directory to chia ''cd c:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\chia-blockchain\a*\resources\app.asar.unpacked\daemon\''
   * run ''chia db upgrade'' in CLI.
   * Update your config.yaml under the ''full_node:'' section from ''database_path: db/blockchain_v1_CHALLENGE.sqlite'' to ''database_path: db/blockchain_v2_CHALLENGE.sqlite''.
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   - Stop all chia processes
-  - go to DIRECTORY
+  - go to ''C:\Users\%USERNAME%\.chia\mainnet\db'' and delete ''blockchain_v1_mainnet.sqlite''
-  - delete the VERSION1DB
+  - download the v2 db from a source you trust and place it in the folder. Spacefarmers offers a daily snapshot [[guides/farming/downloaddb|here]]
-  - download trusted v2
+  - in your your config.yaml, replace under the ''full_node:'' section from ''database_path: db/blockchain_v1_CHALLENGE.sqlite'' to ''database_path: db/blockchain_v2_CHALLENGE.sqlite''
-  - edit config.yaml
 ==== Using an external SSD ====
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   * in CLI change directory to chia ''cd c:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\chia-blockchain\a*\resources\app.asar.unpacked\daemon\''
   * ''chia db upgrade''
-  * when done, ''chia start all'' and wait for it to sync
+  * in your your config.yaml, replace under the ''full_node:'' section from ''database_path: db/blockchain_v1_CHALLENGE.sqlite'' to ''database_path: db/blockchain_v2_CHALLENGE.sqlite''
+  * when done, ''chia start farmer -r'' and wait for it to sync
 === Error when TMP folder full ===
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   * In case you already used ''chia db upgrade'', remove the blockchain_v2_mainnet.sqlite that was created in your target folder.
   * ''chia db upgrade''
+after you are done, don't forget to set back your temporary folder back to your original folder!