How I use Database Snapshot Services correct

Question

I want use Database Snapshot Services, because making genesis to last block takes too much time.... so I used POLKACHU site, the code is.

" curl -o - -L https://snapshots.polkachu.com/snapshots/polkadot/polkadot_16262141.tar.lz4 | lz4 -c -d - | tar -x -C YOUR_DATABASE_LOCATION "

location changed like this

"curl -o - -L https://snapshots.polkachu.com/snapshots/polkadot/polkadot_16262141.tar.lz4 | lz4 -c -d - | tar -x -C ~/.local/share/polkadot/chains/polkadot"

All seems well downloaded, and I use the command "polkadot --database=RocksDb --pruning=1000" but nothing changed, when i see telemetry, it start from zero.......

@hat is the problem?? Did I miss something??

Answer 1

Please verify the location by following these steps:

1. Delete the ~/.local/share/polkadot directory.
2. Execute the command polkadot directly.
3. Press ctrl-c to stop the process.
4. Examine the folder structure of ~/.local/share/polkadot.
5. Locate and copy the db folder from your downloaded files (named db).
6. Replace polkadot's existing db folder with the downloaded one.

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Additionally, consider using the latest version of Polkadot and include the flag --sync warp. This option allows for faster synchronization without needing to download all data initially.