Recommend MySQL for production setups

README.md

@@ -20,6 +20,12 @@ Sia applications. Useful links:
 - [Project Roadmap](https://github.com/orgs/SiaFoundation/projects/5)
 - [Setup Guide](https://docs.sia.tech/renting/setting-up-renterd)
 
+## Database
+
+`renterd` requires a database to store its operational data. We support both
+SQLite and MySQL, with SQLite set as the default due to its ease of setup.
+SQLite is ideal for testing and development purposes, whereas MySQL is
+recommended for production environments.
 
 ## Configuration
 

cmd/renterd/config.go

@@ -246,8 +246,8 @@ func setAdvancedConfig() {
 	// database
 	fmt.Println("")
 	fmt.Println("The database is used to store the renter's metadata.")
-	fmt.Println("The embedded SQLite database is recommended for small (< 50TB), single-user setups. Choose this for the easiest setup.")
-	fmt.Println("MySQL database is recommended for larger (> 50TB) or multi-user setups. MySQL requires a separate MySQL server to connect to.")
+	fmt.Println("The embedded SQLite database requires no additional configuration and is ideal for testing or demo purposes.")
+	fmt.Println("For production usage, we recommend MySQL, which requires a separate MySQL server.")
 	setStoreConfig()
 }