I know this is one of those situations where I did something wrong. Problem is I cannot figure out where that is. I am hoping that someone can help me with an OFFLINE status after initial setup of storj storage node.
I followed the instructions at Introduction - Node Operator (storj.io) and followed a youtube video by Storj Labs: Set up a Storj storage node on Windows #withme - complete SNO tutorial.
Requested and receive authorization token from Storj.
It ran fine under Powershell and gave me an error in command prompt. Error: CA certificate and/or key already exists, NOT overwriting.
Ran identity under Powershell which ran without error. Under command prompt I receive an error. Error: certificates peer error: authorization already claimed.
Then confirmed Identity in Powershell and Command prompt. Received a “2” and “3” on both.
I them downloaded and ran the GUI installer for windows. Moving to the entering of external address.
![vncviewer_2021-04-09_09-51-20](https://storj-s3.bcdn.literatehosting.net/original/2X/d/d7428a913ae113b577f52a7ecb25de9a79364d35.png)
I entered the DDNS from NOIP I created followed by the port of 28967.
I set up the storj folder on an empty formatted 4tb drive. I allocated 3.0tb to storj.
The rest of the install completes without any apparent error.
Using MS Edge I can see that I am offline.
Even after waiting overnight I am still offline according to the top of the webpage generated. In the mid-section under Suspension and Audit it shows 100% on all satellites.
I did port forward back in the beginning and double checked it. Windows firewall shows:
![vncviewer_2021-04-09_11-52-24](https://storj-s3.bcdn.literatehosting.net/original/2X/5/5b8ca7db10fe98910ec58647bda56d949a1ad563.png)
I also set up my TP link router as follows:
![msedge_2021-04-09_10-00-19](https://storj-s3.bcdn.literatehosting.net/original/2X/c/c047e5bad073f667f661cc0d2a7bf2b700931dd4.png)
And
![msedge_2021-04-10_11-20-00](https://storj-s3.bcdn.literatehosting.net/original/2X/2/2a1f9f50fba0be5e31018d1a644425611a074312.png)
I should have put this up earlier as this is probably where I went wrong. I went to NOIP and set up my DDNS. The setup looks like this:
On the right site is my ip address according to NOIP and a port checked I’ll show in a moment. I am not sure I understand this part. If this external address is used in this column, then wouldn’t I have to change this every time my ISP changed by ip address?
When I do a check to see if the port is open I consistently receivea return that it is closed.
![msedge_2021-04-10_11-26-32](https://storj-s3.bcdn.literatehosting.net/original/2X/9/9070e5bec794097436e12c6eb656ec2991a9f14a.png)
As stated above I am completely lost. I tried restarting PC and Router then PC, Modem and Router. I actually went through three tokens trying to get this to work. If anybody know where I screwed up then please fill me in.
BTW: it has been 16 hours since I installed the software.
Thanks in advance for any assistance anyone may provide.