# First node unable to start with multiple errors

**URL:** <https://forum.storj.io/t/first-node-unable-to-start-with-multiple-errors/24678>\
**Category:** troubleshooting\
**Tags:** windows-gui, identity, offline\
**Created:** [December 15, 2023, 1:47am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/first-node-unable-to-start-with-multiple-errors/24678 "2023-12-15T01:47:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![Alexey](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/alexey/32/41_2.png) [@Alexey](https://forum.storj.io/u/Alexey)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2023, 3:23am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/first-node-unable-to-start-with-multiple-errors/24678/3 "2023-12-15T03:23:02Z")

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Please search for FATAL error in your logs, because `context canceled` during check from the satellite can happen if the service is stopping.

Seems this could be related to the unsigned identity or your external contact address is not reachable:

> [@BernalCarlos](#):
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> `"error": "payouts service: node not found: 12GV9xcVHozGh8xBKwnBV1P2UVJXRkry2TBLHtnZuvSkCnmeKpE;`

Please check everything from this checklist:

1. [Check your identity](https://docs.storj.io/node/get-started/identity#confirm-the-identity)
2. 

> [@Performing bandwidth usage rollups](https://forum.storj.io/t/topic/7854/17):
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> Then lets check everything together: ok, let check it together. WAN IP on the main page of the router. Please, compare it with IP there: [https://www.yougetsignal.com/tools/open-ports/](https://www.yougetsignal.com/tools/open-ports/) , they should match Local IP in the port forwarding rule, it should be the same as IP of your PC with storagenode nslookup your.ddns.address 8.8.8.8 should return the same IP as p.1 If you do not have a DDNS hostname, it’s time to create it: [Step 3. Setup Port Forwarding - Storj Node Operator Docs](https://documentation.storj.io/dependencies/port-forwarding) Firewall. …

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