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GlassFish Server Not Starting - "There is a process already using the admin port 4848 -- it probably is another instance of a GlassFish server. Command start-domain failed." (Doc ID 2452021.1)

Last updated on SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Applies to:

Oracle GlassFish Server - Version 3.1.2 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

Cannot start GlassFish server.

Error observed:

"There is a process already using the admin port <adminport> -- it probably is another instance of a GlassFish server.

Command start-domain failed."

Ran netstat -an, found no port <adminport> in use.

Cause

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