Power cuts corrupting bitcoin core db

[doof]

I've had a few power cuts on an ubuntu box running bitcoind which requires me to re-index the blockchain.  Is it possible to shut down bitcoind each night, backup the chain state and block height, then restart bitcoind?  Then if a power failure occurs, I can just restore last good chain state?

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[Dare]

I've had a few power cuts on an ubuntu box running bitcoind which requires me to re-index the blockchain.  Is it possible to shut down bitcoind each night, backup the chain state and block height, then restart bitcoind?  Then if a power failure occurs, I can just restore last good chain state?

Potentially, yes; look into using rsync or a filesystem with checkpoints for your backups. However, depending on the severity and duration of the power cuts, it may be easier to buy a UPS to allow your ubuntu box to keep running through a power failure (or failing that, at least provide it with plenty of time to shut down safely).

[doof]

UPS is being looked at, just ads cost and complexity.  Looking for software methods first.

[deepceleron]

XFS with checkpoints every hour, then besides having a robust journal that can be replayed when powering up, you can roll back to a previous checkpoint.

[doof]

XFS with checkpoints every hour, then besides having a robust journal that can be replayed when powering up, you can roll back to a previous checkpoint.

Thanks for the tip.  Looking at xfs now.

[doof]

XFS with checkpoints every hour, then besides having a robust journal that can be replayed when powering up, you can roll back to a previous checkpoint.

Hi Deepceleron,

I've formatted the drive with Blockchain and coinstate on them to xfs.  I cant find any documentation on "checkpoints".  Can you point me to some or otherwise?

[deepceleron]

Derp, I'm a dummy. I meant ZFS. (if it was ReiserFS I probably wouldn't have mistyperemembered)

http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19253-01/819-5461/gavvx/index.html

[doof]

Derp, I'm a dummy. I meant ZFS. (if it was ReiserFS I probably wouldn't have mistyperemembered)

http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19253-01/819-5461/gavvx/index.html

No tip for you!

Trying to follow this article (Ubuntu 14 server), getting the following error.  Any ideas?  No really hits on google.
http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2014/02/ars-walkthrough-using-the-zfs-next-gen-filesystem-on-linux/1/

ubuntu@xxx:~$ sudo apt-get install ubuntu-zfs
sudo: unable to resolve host TenThousandAndOne
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
E: Unable to locate package ubuntu-zfs

[deepceleron]

I personally have only used it on BSDs. Here is a write-up and overview on Linux: https://clusterhq.com/blog/state-zfs-on-linux/

A better starting point for installation looks to be: https://github.com/zfsonlinux/pkg-zfs/wiki/Ubuntu-ZFS-mountall-FAQ-and-troubleshooting

[doof]

Thanks.  The 2gb memory might be an issue.  Lets hope this FS is a little more robust.  I've set a cron job to shut down bitcoind each night, and rsync chain state and database dirs.  Then restart.

If in the event of a power cut, Im hoping i can just rsync back.