<p>Since you mention a server, you'll probably want to run the daemon, <code>bitcoind</code>. </p>

<p>The size of the blockchain has eclipsed 20 GiB a long time ago, so you'll want to run with the flag <code>-prune=&lt;n&gt;</code> which gives a limit for the storage used for the blockchain data. The blockchain data will still be downloaded and verified, but old parts will be discarded once the limit is reached. <code>n</code> is given in MiB. There are some other data requirements, so you should leave some space, e.g. <code>-prune=5000</code> would leave you with approximately the last five weeks of blockchain data. If you want to access all transaction data, you would need to invest in more hard disk space to be able to run without pruning.</p>

<p>Unless you want to actively use it for transacting, you should run it with <code>-disablewallet</code> to save some resources.</p>

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<p>I need to configure the bitcoin core and synchronize the bitcoin network.
I have bought a server with 1GB ram and 20GB hard disk space is it possible to run bitcoin run in this machine ?</p>

<p>Can someone help me to install and configure the bitcoin 
Thanks in advance. </p>

<bitcoind><server><bitcoin.conf><pruning>
Bitcoin core installation
Hareendranath P
# Bitcoin core installation

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-03-31)

I need to configure the bitcoin core and synchronize the bitcoin network.
I have bought a server with 1GB ram and 20GB hard disk space is it possible to run bitcoin run in this machine ?

Can someone help me to install and configure the bitcoin
Thanks in advance.

**Tags:** bitcoind, server, bitcoin.conf, pruning


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2016-04-10. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

Since you mention a server, you'll probably want to run the daemon, `bitcoind`.

The size of the blockchain has eclipsed 20 GiB a long time ago, so you'll want to run with the flag `-prune=<n>` which gives a limit for the storage used for the blockchain data. The blockchain data will still be downloaded and verified, but old parts will be discarded once the limit is reached. `n` is given in MiB. There are some other data requirements, so you should leave some space, e.g. `-prune=5000` would leave you with approximately the last five weeks of blockchain data. If you want to access all transaction data, you would need to invest in more hard disk space to be able to run without pruning.

Unless you want to actively use it for transacting, you should run it with `-disablewallet` to save some resources.


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