# StartOS Support

**URL:** https://community.start9.com/c/troubleshooting/5.md?page=1

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## [Multiple servers with one StartTunnel VPS?](https://community.start9.com/t/multiple-servers-with-one-starttunnel-vps/5738)

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**Author:** [@pilgrimfalcon](https://community.start9.com/u/pilgrimfalcon)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/multiple-servers-with-one-starttunnel-vps/5738 "2026-09-16T14:29:01Z")

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I have three start9 servers. Two separate Bitcoin nodes and one AI sandbox server. I can access one server remotely as expected, but I have not figured out how to setup the other two to access remotely. Is this possible …

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## [Tor Service Feature request](https://community.start9.com/t/tor-service-feature-request/5714)

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**Author:** [@ruxal](https://community.start9.com/u/ruxal)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 3:40am UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/tor-service-feature-request/5714 "2026-09-16T03:40:21Z")

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Summary While investigating unexpectedly high, sustained bandwidth usage on my network, I traced the majority of real internet-facing traffic on one of my two StartOS servers (brave-crybaby, StartOS v0.4.0.1) to the buil…

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## [Pem encoded key](https://community.start9.com/t/pem-encoded-key/5735)

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**Author:** [@falkon810](https://community.start9.com/u/falkon810)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 10:08am UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/pem-encoded-key/5735 "2026-09-15T10:08:36Z")

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Hi, now there’s another issue with the PEM-encoded key. When I try to link server start9 to the VPS and stack here, it says an SSL certificate is required. You can have StartTunnel generate a certificate signed by its ow…

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## [Problem with Datum and Bitaxe resets peer and StartOS v 0.4.0.1](https://community.start9.com/t/problem-with-datum-and-bitaxe-resets-peer-and-startos-v-0-4-0-1/5534)

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**Author:** [@tradenet](https://community.start9.com/u/tradenet)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/problem-with-datum-and-bitaxe-resets-peer-and-startos-v-0-4-0-1/5534 "2026-09-14T16:12:29Z")

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Error on Bitaxe logs: 192.168.x.y:23334 (errno 104: Connection reset by peer). I don’t see any login attempts or errors in the Datum logs. Datum v. 0.4.1:15 Any ideas? \*\*\*UPDATE I’ve check port access to :23334 ie.…

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## [Ride the Lightning cant open UI](https://community.start9.com/t/ride-the-lightning-cant-open-ui/5721)

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**Author:** [@falkon810](https://community.start9.com/u/falkon810)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 9:55am UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/ride-the-lightning-cant-open-ui/5721 "2026-09-14T09:55:54Z")

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Hi all, I am completely new to start9, and I need some help to get all things right. Ride the Lightning doesn’t want to open the UI. What could be wrong? Thanks in advance.

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## [NostrVPN https interfaces not available](https://community.start9.com/t/nostrvpn-https-interfaces-not-available/5729)

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**Author:** [@alain2](https://community.start9.com/u/alain2)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 5:01am UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/nostrvpn-https-interfaces-not-available/5729 "2026-09-14T05:01:00Z")

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I installed nostrVPN and used it successfully with android phone, but in services interfaces startos seems to only allow http nostrvpn interface, as it only propose to customize the port and then create http only interf…

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## [Diagnostic mode help](https://community.start9.com/t/diagnostic-mode-help/5727)

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**Author:** [@Vancity](https://community.start9.com/u/Vancity)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 6:11am UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/diagnostic-mode-help/5727 "2026-09-11T06:11:06Z")

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Running the latest version. I backed up, as done before on this same version and a few services didnt backup properly. So i tried again, same thing happened. Then after the second backup attempt, all services crashed. I …

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## [Console (tty1) unresponsive + SSH unreachable after update/restart — resolved via full power cycle](https://community.start9.com/t/console-tty1-unresponsive-ssh-unreachable-after-update-restart-resolved-via-full-power-cycle/5719)

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**Author:** [@ruxal](https://community.start9.com/u/ruxal)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/console-tty1-unresponsive-ssh-unreachable-after-update-restart-resolved-via-full-power-cycle/5719 "2026-09-10T18:12:34Z")

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Node: brave-crybaby, StartOS v0.4.0.2 DIY - I have been troubleshooting this for some time it could be also a corrupt leftover disk from Apple will remove it but was wondering if anyone else have had a similar behavior a…

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## [.local is unreachable](https://community.start9.com/t/local-is-unreachable/5638)

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**Author:** [@Rhah](https://community.start9.com/u/Rhah)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 6:44am UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/local-is-unreachable/5638 "2026-09-09T06:44:07Z")

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Hi all, I’ve been having a strange issue. After I upgraded StartOS to 0.4.0.1, it would take a very long time to load the .local webpage and as of today it is just plain unreachable. When I try, I get the following mess…

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## [Startos 0.4.0.1 unable to boot on DIY Embassy One (Raspberry Pi 4 8GB 2TB SSD)](https://community.start9.com/t/startos-0-4-0-1-unable-to-boot-on-diy-embassy-one-raspberry-pi-4-8gb-2tb-ssd/5465)

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**Author:** [@himecase](https://community.start9.com/u/himecase)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 6:34am UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/startos-0-4-0-1-unable-to-boot-on-diy-embassy-one-raspberry-pi-4-8gb-2tb-ssd/5465 "2026-09-08T06:34:43Z")

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My DIY Embassy One 0.3.5.1 is prepared, backed up and shut down properly. Removed the sdcard, flashed with 0.4.0.1 using Balena Etcher, reinserted the card and pressed power button. The green and red light never blink,…

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## [State unknown Trying to reach server, local network connect, but cant reach via StartTunell](https://community.start9.com/t/state-unknown-trying-to-reach-server-local-network-connect-but-cant-reach-via-starttunell/5698)

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**Author:** [@rtbiter](https://community.start9.com/u/rtbiter)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2026, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/state-unknown-trying-to-reach-server-local-network-connect-but-cant-reach-via-starttunell/5698 "2026-09-06T20:27:46Z")

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Hello I have two StartOS servers running. The both are reachable through lokal IP or servername.local. It have worked fine through StartTunell set up on a VPS. But now I can not reach the servers via the WireGuard tunn…

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## [Looking for Core 30/31 peers that relay \>83-byte OP\_RETURN transactions](https://community.start9.com/t/looking-for-core-30-31-peers-that-relay-83-byte-op-return-transactions/5710)

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**Author:** [@degard](https://community.start9.com/u/degard)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 9:46pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/looking-for-core-30-31-peers-that-relay-83-byte-op-return-transactions/5710 "2026-09-05T21:46:20Z")

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Hi, I’m looking for one or more known-good Bitcoin P2P peers for a coin-splitting/replay-protection setup on StartOS. I am using the oversized-OP\_RETURN method demonstrated by Bitcoin University: an Electrum self-send …

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## [Server Pure fan failing](https://community.start9.com/t/server-pure-fan-failing/5695)

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**Author:** [@Derf](https://community.start9.com/u/Derf)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 5:23pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/server-pure-fan-failing/5695 "2026-09-04T17:23:19Z")

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My Server Pure is just over a year old, purchased in July of 2025. The fan has been getting louder and louder, and today it has started changing its speed, running slower, then faster, then slower, then faster, in a puls…

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## [Start9 Jellyfin Troubleshooting - Chromecast](https://community.start9.com/t/start9-jellyfin-troubleshooting-chromecast/1551)

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**Author:** [@APSChris](https://community.start9.com/u/APSChris)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 10:27pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/start9-jellyfin-troubleshooting-chromecast/1551 "2026-09-03T22:27:05Z")

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Hello! Preface: I’m a tech savvy millennial, but not server and network savvy. Slowly learning. I have my Jellyfin server installed on my Start9 up and running. I’m able to access my library through my MacBook Pro + iP…

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## [My server booted into StartOS Diagnostic Mode this morning with a Btrfs superblock error on the package-data volume](https://community.start9.com/t/my-server-booted-into-startos-diagnostic-mode-this-morning-with-a-btrfs-superblock-error-on-the-package-data-volume/5693)

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**Author:** [@escapevelocity2030](https://community.start9.com/u/escapevelocity2030)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 12:05am UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/my-server-booted-into-startos-diagnostic-mode-this-morning-with-a-btrfs-superblock-error-on-the-package-data-volume/5693 "2026-09-03T00:05:26Z")

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Hi Start9 team — need guidance before I click REPAIR DRIVE. My server booted into StartOS Diagnostic Mode this morning with a Btrfs superblock error on the package-data volume. I understand from your warning modal and th…

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## [Feature Request/Bug: Home Assistant DSMR USB connection fails / Backup wipes workaround scripts](https://community.start9.com/t/feature-request-bug-home-assistant-dsmr-usb-connection-fails-backup-wipes-workaround-scripts/5382)

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**Author:** [@Henk](https://community.start9.com/u/Henk)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 9:41pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/feature-request-bug-home-assistant-dsmr-usb-connection-fails-backup-wipes-workaround-scripts/5382 "2026-09-02T21:41:49Z")

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Context: I am trying to connect my Kaifa E0026 MA304C smart meter to Home Assistant on StartOS using a physical P1 to USB-A cable. The Problem: When trying to set this up natively in the Home Assistant DSMR integration,…

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## [Just moved - StartOS Launch error: Storage drive not found](https://community.start9.com/t/just-moved-startos-launch-error-storage-drive-not-found/5658)

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**Author:** [@Hadrian](https://community.start9.com/u/Hadrian)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 6:37pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/just-moved-startos-launch-error-storage-drive-not-found/5658 "2026-08-31T18:37:28Z")

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I just moved and setup a new network. I can find the start9 on the netowkr and see that it says storage drive not found and StartOS disk not found. The SSD drive seems fine. I kept it with me during the move along with …

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## [Start9 Server One keeps going offline after updating to 0.4.0](https://community.start9.com/t/start9-server-one-keeps-going-offline-after-updating-to-0-4-0/5449)

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**Author:** [@AngeredSpy](https://community.start9.com/u/AngeredSpy)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/start9-server-one-keeps-going-offline-after-updating-to-0-4-0/5449 "2026-08-31T16:30:34Z")

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The issue seems similar to the behavior described in this post, but that was on a DIY so I wanted to include this separate post for the server one while highlighting the existence of that other post. As far as I can tel…

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## [Cant update to StartOS 0.4.0.1](https://community.start9.com/t/cant-update-to-startos-0-4-0-1/5445)

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**Author:** [@AngeredSpy](https://community.start9.com/u/AngeredSpy)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/cant-update-to-startos-0-4-0-1/5445 "2026-08-31T16:21:25Z")

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Looks like this minor version update recently dropped an hour ago from the time i’m currently writing this post, cant update to it however. Keep getting this error: Update was not successful because of Filesystem I/O Er…

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## [Trust Certificate issue, unable to login](https://community.start9.com/t/trust-certificate-issue-unable-to-login/5670)

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**Author:** [@integraljc](https://community.start9.com/u/integraljc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/trust-certificate-issue-unable-to-login/5670 "2026-08-31T16:07:20Z")

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Hi I am a new user and although I have had success in the initial set up. A week later I am unable to access the local login from a Browser (i have gone through the Trust Cert Process on all Browsers (safari, firefox, br…

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## [Music Assistant package – LAN/L2 networking limitation](https://community.start9.com/t/music-assistant-package-lan-l2-networking-limitation/5663)

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**Author:** [@yan](https://community.start9.com/u/yan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2026, 6:16pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/music-assistant-package-lan-l2-networking-limitation/5663 "2026-08-29T18:16:30Z")

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Hi, I’m packaging Music Assistant 2.10.1 for StartOS 0.4.0.1. The package itself works: the service starts, the web UI is reachable, and the same image works correctly on the LAN outside StartOS. The blocking point is…

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## [Start9 os i2pd warning](https://community.start9.com/t/start9-os-i2pd-warning/5659)

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**Author:** [@dxione](https://community.start9.com/u/dxione)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/start9-os-i2pd-warning/5659 "2026-08-28T21:28:29Z")

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i2pd warn - Destination: Publish confirmation was not received in 1800 milliseconds. Should I be concerned?

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## [Going to wait to upgrade until I see less issues from people upgrading?](https://community.start9.com/t/going-to-wait-to-upgrade-until-i-see-less-issues-from-people-upgrading/5610)

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**Author:** [@mikek](https://community.start9.com/u/mikek)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 11:27am UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/going-to-wait-to-upgrade-until-i-see-less-issues-from-people-upgrading/5610 "2026-08-28T11:27:00Z")

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I am in the process of waiting for another wallet to arrive and then will be creating a multisig wallet. I am seeing people with all sorts of issue upgrading and therefore I will not be upgrading any time soon. I have …

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## [Post-password-reset login loop – web UI keeps asking for password after recovery](https://community.start9.com/t/post-password-reset-login-loop-web-ui-keeps-asking-for-password-after-recovery/5649)

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**Author:** [@Griffo](https://community.start9.com/u/Griffo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 12:14pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/post-password-reset-login-loop-web-ui-keeps-asking-for-password-after-recovery/5649 "2026-08-26T12:14:20Z")

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Hi there. I managed to forget my Start9 password, and followed Grok’s advice and method to reinstall the OS on my server. I think it’s a Server One. I believe I’ve followed all the instructions properly, but then when I…

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## [Failed Nextcloud migration from 31.0.13:1 to 33.0.6:2](https://community.start9.com/t/failed-nextcloud-migration-from-31-0-13-1-to-33-0-6-2/5556)

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**Author:** [@dmageetx](https://community.start9.com/u/dmageetx)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 7:32am UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/failed-nextcloud-migration-from-31-0-13-1-to-33-0-6-2/5556 "2026-08-26T07:32:34Z")

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This is a follow-up to my original topic: “StartOS 0.4.0.1 - Nextcloud 31.0.13:1 fails with get-ssl-certificate: unknown hostname despite hostname being registered” The original topic was automatically closed on Aug. 2…

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## [StartOS 0.4.0.1 transient LUKS unlock failure after OS-level reboot — Diagnostic Mode, second diagnostic restart succeeds](https://community.start9.com/t/startos-0-4-0-1-transient-luks-unlock-failure-after-os-level-reboot-diagnostic-mode-second-diagnostic-restart-succeeds/5618)

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**Author:** [@yan](https://community.start9.com/u/yan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 1:48pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/startos-0-4-0-1-transient-luks-unlock-failure-after-os-level-reboot-diagnostic-mode-second-diagnostic-restart-succeeds/5618 "2026-08-23T13:48:39Z")

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StartOS 0.4.0.1, x86\_64 DIY server. The server was fully operational. I issued a normal sudo reboot over SSH. On the following boot, StartOS entered Diagnostic Mode with: Disk Management Error: No key available with th…

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## [Recommended way to run a small local watchdog service on StartOS?](https://community.start9.com/t/recommended-way-to-run-a-small-local-watchdog-service-on-startos/5480)

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**Author:** [@degard](https://community.start9.com/u/degard)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2026, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/recommended-way-to-run-a-small-local-watchdog-service-on-startos/5480 "2026-08-22T23:02:02Z")

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Hello everyone, since my NitroPC does not provide an auto restart after an power outage (that often happens in my region), I am working on a fully local unattended power outage solution for my StartOS server that runs o…

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## [Backup to new disks ext4 format](https://community.start9.com/t/backup-to-new-disks-ext4-format/5626)

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**Author:** [@ruxal](https://community.start9.com/u/ruxal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2026, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/backup-to-new-disks-ext4-format/5626 "2026-08-22T20:13:29Z")

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when adding a new disc as backup why can Start9 not detect and format this already as ext4 ?

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## [Failing to meet StartOS 0.4.0 Upgrade requirements](https://community.start9.com/t/failing-to-meet-startos-0-4-0-upgrade-requirements/5593)

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**Author:** [@michae1a1ee](https://community.start9.com/u/michae1a1ee)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/failing-to-meet-startos-0-4-0-upgrade-requirements/5593 "2026-08-21T20:10:03Z")

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I’m on Start09 0.3.5.x and I’ve been trying to sideload Knots 29.3.1 from this release, in place of my current Knots 29.3.0 installation. StartOS shows that I need to update from 29.3.0 to 29.3.1. Neither pressing the…

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## [Can we now attach external volumes permanently? \[0.4.0\]](https://community.start9.com/t/can-we-now-attach-external-volumes-permanently-0-4-0/5612)

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**Author:** [@tennis](https://community.start9.com/u/tennis)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 1:40pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/can-we-now-attach-external-volumes-permanently-0-4-0/5612 "2026-08-20T13:40:01Z")

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First of all, thanks Start9-Team for this update! I really like it so far, apart from having less flexibility and frequent crashes, but I guess it’s still early. I really appreciate how seamless upgrading was. But an an…

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