OUD 12c - When Attempting to Start Node Manager (startNodeManager.sh) - "The server is unable to create a server socket for listening. The address localhost might be incorrect or another process is using port <PORT>: java.net.BindException..." (Doc ID 2634988.1)

Last updated on MAY 31, 2023

Applies to:

Symptoms

 When running startNodeManager.sh -

<Fatal error in NodeManager server>
java.io.IOException: The server is unable to create a server socket for listening. The address localhost might be incorrect or another process is using port <PORT>: java.net.BindException: Address already in use (Bind failed)

Changes

Added a new WLS domain for another OUD instance (on the same host as an existing WLS domain) where prior to adding the new WLS domain using WLST, a new DOMAIN_HOME environment variable was set.

Cause

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