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renter:using_the_ui_for_renting [2017/08/19 01:41] aerrejon [Keeping a backup of the metadata] |
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- | In the File tab, pressing the “Create allowance” button opens the allowance pop-up (see Figure). In Sia, renters do not choose an amount of space and length of the contract. Instead the contract length is stablished | + | In the File tab, pressing the “Create allowance” button opens the allowance pop-up (see Figure). In Sia, renters do not choose an amount of space and length of the contract. Instead the contract length is established |
The client also provides an estimate of the fees that will be deducted. While the unused part of the allowance is returned by the end of the contract, fees are not. Fees include: | The client also provides an estimate of the fees that will be deducted. While the unused part of the allowance is returned by the end of the contract, fees are not. Fees include: | ||
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* 3.9% of the allowance and 3.9% of the collateral locked by the hosts. Hosts setup their collateral usually higher than the storage pricing. As the renter pays the fees of the collateral if the host keeps the expected 97% uptime, the total deducted fees will be around a 10% of the allowance. These fees are paid to [[wallet: | * 3.9% of the allowance and 3.9% of the collateral locked by the hosts. Hosts setup their collateral usually higher than the storage pricing. As the renter pays the fees of the collateral if the host keeps the expected 97% uptime, the total deducted fees will be around a 10% of the allowance. These fees are paid to [[wallet: | ||
- | * Hosts stablish | + | * Hosts establish |
After accepting the allowance, a process of forming contracts with 50 hosts will start, taking approximately one hour (See Figure). | After accepting the allowance, a process of forming contracts with 50 hosts will start, taking approximately one hour (See Figure). | ||
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- | Hosting is a competitive process where each host stablishes | + | Hosting is a competitive process where each host establishes |
===== Uploading files ===== | ===== Uploading files ===== | ||
- | After the 50 contracts are formed, the user can upload files using the UI interface buttons or drag-and-dropping the files. Sia accepts folder hierarchy for the uploads. For a large number of small files, it is recommended to upload a compressed file instead. | + | After the 50 contracts are formed, the user can upload files using the UI interface buttons or drag-and-dropping the files. Sia accepts folder hierarchy for the uploads. Sia works splitting files in chunks of 40MB (as of September 2017), so files smaller than that size will be treated as 40MB files. For that reason, for uploading |
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The “Files Transfers” button will show the progress of the uploads and downloads. | The “Files Transfers” button will show the progress of the uploads and downloads. | ||
- | The pricing (different for each host) is stablished | + | The pricing (different for each host) is established |
* The bandwidth costs. | * The bandwidth costs. | ||
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===== Keeping a backup of the metadata ===== | ===== Keeping a backup of the metadata ===== | ||
- | In the case of a crash of the renter' | + | In the case of a crash of the renter' |
^ Operating system | ^ Operating system |