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java.net.BindException: Cannot assign requested address: NET_Bind when attempting to bind a socket.

Troubleshooting


Problem

This problem might happen on any operation that is attempting to open a server socket.

Symptom

The Java™ stack that occurs is below: 
at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.socketBind(Native Method)
at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.bind(PlainSocketImpl.java:357)
at java.net.Socket.bind(Socket.java:524)
at com.ibm.rmi.transport.TCPTransportConnection.createSocket(TCPTransportConnection.java:165)


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Document Information

More support for:
WebSphere Application Server

Software version:
9.0.0.0, 8.5.5, 8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.1

Operating system(s):
Windows

Document number:
82231

Modified date:
03 March 2025

UID

swg21233733

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