From 703335279b517d96562b2627c98a69009f6f1c5b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: hash1go Date: Sun, 15 Sep 2024 21:44:01 +0900 Subject: [PATCH] Add Geth freezer feature callout for storage optimization --- pages/builders/node-operators/tutorials/mainnet.mdx | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) diff --git a/pages/builders/node-operators/tutorials/mainnet.mdx b/pages/builders/node-operators/tutorials/mainnet.mdx index 7f16148fd..4a2bf206c 100644 --- a/pages/builders/node-operators/tutorials/mainnet.mdx +++ b/pages/builders/node-operators/tutorials/mainnet.mdx @@ -35,6 +35,10 @@ Below are the storage needs as of April 2024: Based on these trends, node operators should plan for future storage needs and choose SSDs that can handle these increasing requirements. + + Geth supports a "freezer" feature to store older chain data on HDDs, saving SSD space. Configure this for OP Mainnet using the `--datadir.ancient` flag. See [Geth docs](https://geth.ethereum.org/docs/fundamentals/databases) and [OP docs](https://docs.optimism.io/builders/node-operators/configuration/execution-config#datadirancient) for details. + + ## Full Nodes ### Assess Blob Archiver