The reason I want to move the block chain data is to save the limited space of my SSD boot device, and just keep the block chain data on the bulk storage volume. It seems like it would be best to have the program run out of the home directory, and use an alias to relocate only the block chain data.

If I am going to do this, what file(s) should I move? If possible, I would like to have it set up such that the up-to-date block chain could be copied from only /mnt/storageraid, and not access the home directory at all.

Thanks again for everyone's help, it is very much appreciated