SRVE0146E: Failed to Start Transport on host, port 9090.
 Technote (troubleshooting)
 
Problem(Abstract)
You may see a "Failed to Start Transport on host" error in $WAS_HOME/logs/server1/SystemOut.log during server startup, with a new installation of WebSphere® Application Server Version 5.0 on AIX® or after applying AIX maintenance.
 
Cause
The following error appears in the $WAS_HOME/logs/server1/SystemOut.log during server startup:

WebContainer E SRVE0146E: Failed to Start Transport on host , port 9090. The most likely cause is that the port is already in use. Please ensure that no other applications are using this port and restart the server. com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.exception.TransportException: Failed to start transport http: java.net.BindException: The socket name is already in use.

There is a port number conflict between the WebSphere Application Server administrative console and WebSM service on AIX. Both use port 9090. The most likely cause is that the port is already in use.

 
Resolving the problem
The problem may occur in WebSphere Application Server Version 5.0 during a fresh install or after applying operating system maintenance for AIX.
To check if there are any running services using port 9090, use the following command at a shell prompt on your system:
netstat -an |grep 9090

If you see the response:
tcp4 0 0 *.9090 *.* LISTEN

then there is already a process running on port 9090.

You can also run the following command to check for services occupying port 9090:

cat /etc/services |grep 9090

If you see the response:
wsmserver 9090/tcp

then the AIX System Management Web Server is running

Disable WebSM Service by issuing the following command:

# /usr/websm/bin/wsmserver -disable

This command permanently disables WebSM server startup.

If you want the WebSM server and WebSphere Application Server to coexist, change the WebSphere Application Server administrative console port.

Note : Starting with WebSphere Application Server Version 6.0, the administrative console port will now listen on 9061.

 
 
Cross Reference information
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Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server
Operating system(s): AIX
Software version: 5.1
Software edition:
Reference #: 1233500
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Mar 2, 2007