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Error "java.io.IOException: Access is denied." starting Rational Directory Administrator

Troubleshooting


Problem

Attempts to run 'Start_RDAWebServer.bat' result in error "java.io.IOException: Access is denied" when using IBM Rational Directory Administrator

Symptom

After installing Rational Directory Server on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 64bits machine, you attempt to run 'Start_RDS_server.bat' and its successful. However, when running 'Start_RDAWebServer.bat', you get following errors on the command prompt:


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org.eclipse.rwt.internal.resources.ResourceRegistrationException: Failed to register resource 'qx.js'

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java.io.IOException: Access is denied.

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Cause

One cause is that the Catalina Tomcat tries to register the components and could not find appropriate access permission to the server.

Resolving The Problem

Workaround:

  1. Ensure you have 'Start_RDS_server.bat' is started successfully.
  2. Go to RDS_Install_Dir\WebAccessServer
  3. Right_click on 'Start_RDAWebServer.bat' select Run as Administrator

Alternatively:

  1. Open a Command Prompt as Administrator
  2. Path RDS_Install_Dir\WebAccessServer
  3. run 'Start_RDAWebServer.bat'

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Document Information

Modified date:
16 June 2018

UID

swg21512288

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