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--- guides:farming:upgradedb [2022/05/17 13:08] – [Download and replace] 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.
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   - Stop all chia processes
   - go to ''C:\Users\%USERNAME%\.chia\mainnet\db'' and delete ''blockchain_v1_mainnet.sqlite''
-  - download the v2 db from a source you trust. Spacefarmers offers a daily snapshot [[guides/farming/downloaddb|here]]
+  - download the v2 db from a source you trust and place it in the folder. Spacefarmers offers a daily snapshot [[guides/farming/downloaddb|here]]
-  - in your your config.yaml, replace
+  - 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''
 ==== 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!