URGENT: Can not Start Server 5.5

[Stuart Taylor]

I am unable to startup FileMaker Server 5.5 ... I get the following error:

Jan 26 12:43:00 server.local INFO: Starting FileMaker Server 5.5 on Mac OS X ...

Jan 26 12:43:01 server.local INFO: TCP/IP network initialization failed; the TCP/IP address is already in use or an address could not be obtained.

Jan 26 12:43:01 server.local INFO: FileMaker Server quitting! Network initialization failed; an unexpected error occurred.

Jan 26 12:43:06 server.local INFO: Shut down.

The IP address is unique (dhcp)...

Mac Mini 10.4.8 ( i have the same config deployed elsewhere)

Any other ideas?

Many thanks

Stuart

[Ender]

I'd suggest using a static IP. First ping the proposed IP Address to make sure there's nothing already using it. Also make sure the DHCP server range does not include that address.

[Stuart Taylor]

Hi Ender,

Tests complete ... seem to be performing as expected... grrrr

Gonna Clean install the OS (all sorts of rubbish on this machine)

best

Stuart

[Stuart Taylor]

Reinstalling OSX resolved it.