WebSphere Application Server - Express, Version 6.0.x     Operating Systems: AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, Windows

The server process does not start or starts with errors

Application Server installation program completes successfully, but the Application Server does not start, or starts with errors

Message "The socket bind failed for host hostname and port portnumber. The port may already be in use." occurs when restarting an Application Server.

The following error message might appear in the SystemOut.log after restarting the Application Server:
The socket bind failed for host hostname and port portnumber.  The port may already be in use.

This problem might occur if the network is slow, and the port listed in the message text did not finish listening when the application was stopped and restarted.

To verify that this is the problem, check the port status.

To correct this problem, wait for a few minutes after stopping the server:
  1. Verify that no ports are listening. Use the command: 'netstat -a .
  2. Restart the server

For current information available from IBM Support on known problems and their resolution, see the IBM Support page. You should also refer to this page before opening a PMR because it contains documents that can save you time gathering information needed to resolve a problem.

If you do not see a problem that resembles yours, or if the information provided does not solve your problem, seeObtaining help from IBM.




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