# Why Gracefully Exit?

**URL:** <https://forum.storj.io/t/why-gracefully-exit/26302>\
**Category:** Node Operators\
**Tags:** graceful-exit\
**Created:** [May 21, 2024, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/why-gracefully-exit/26302 "2024-05-21T18:33:45Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 21, 2024, 11:47pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/why-gracefully-exit/26302/17 "2024-05-21T23:47:09Z")

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> [@Toyoo](#):
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> > [@Ambifacient](#):
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> > i.e. under Section 5 of the node operator TOS there is the following restriction, where you cannot
> > 
> > > - Operate more than one (1) Storage Node behind the same IP address;
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> Which is why if you have multiple HDDs, you also need multiple IP addresses to host nodes on separate drives.

I would (and do) completely ignore that based on

> [@Is it allowed for SNO's to run multiple IP's and what are the conditions in which such setups are permitted?](https://forum.storj.io/t/is-it-allowed-for-snos-to-run-multiple-ips-and-what-are-the-conditions-in-which-such-setups-are-permitted/8734/5):
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> Surprisingly the terms currently stipulate that you must use a different IP address per node!  
> We will be changing this.

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