Before starting, ensure your Windows machine meets the minimum technical requirements to avoid financial penalties or contract failures.
Consider using gpedit.msc to disable automatic Windows reboots so your host doesn't go offline unexpectedly for updates. How To Setup a SIA Host – Windows Tutorial
A quad-core CPU and at least 8GB of RAM (16GB recommended for heavy loads). Storage: Before starting, ensure your Windows machine meets the
Select and give it a name (e.g., hostdata.dat ). How To Setup a SIA Host – Windows Tutorial
When prompted by Windows Security, select Allow for both public and private networks so the daemon can communicate through the firewall. Configuration and Storage Allocation
The management dashboard is typically found at http://localhost:9980 while hostd runs in the background. Add Storage Volumes: Click the Volume icon in the sidebar.
At least 4TB of HDD storage specifically for renter data.