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Log Server socket errors when starting Cognos BI: 9362 Address already in use: Cannot bind.

Troubleshooting


Problem

Log Server socket errors when trying to start Cognos BI

Symptom

StartService LogService Failed Log Server socket error
<parameters><item name='Port'><![CDATA[9362]]></item><item
name='Error'><![CDATA[Address already in use: Cannot bind]]></item></parameters><P>StartService
LogService Failed <parameters><item
name='Port'><![CDATA[9362]]></item><item
name='Mode'><![CDATA[UDP]]></item><item
name='Secure'><![CDATA[FALSE]]></item></parameters>

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Modified date:
13 January 2026

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