BeOG on Nostr: This information is much appreciated. I started with Start9 a couple of years back ...

This information is much appreciated. I started with Start9 (npub126n…e9ll) a couple of years back every thing was clunky back then with the ux. I accepted the free month with Voltage (npub15kl…4m73) and it was very smooth and very easy to access remotely. I ran both nodes for a while.
Unfortunately the cost was not sustainable for me so I head to walk away after a year or so. Voltage (npub15kl…4m73) did inspire me to spend more time working on channels etc etc. I figured now it's time to build something more permanent and more affordable.

quoting nevent1q…nnxr

Yep. Should just install the SSD. Flash the SD card with the latest version. Start the install. It will ask you if you want to restore.

Backup the old Start9. Including any lightning channels. Take it offline.

Then restore from backup on the new hardware.

As always. Double. Check their documentation they do a really good job of explaining how to restore from backup. The import this is to not let the Channel states change between the backup and the restore.

My dell build synced the full bitcoin chain in like 27hrs. Versus like a week with the pi.