ORBX0390E: Cannot create listener thread

Troubleshooting

Problem

When running an application, the exception "ORBX0390E: Cannot create listener thread" is thrown. The exception indicates that a port conflict has occurred.

Symptom

`ORBRas E com.ibm.ws.orbimpl.transport.WSTransport createServerSocket 1494786 ORBX0390E: Cannot create listener thread. Exception=[org.omg.CORBA.INTERNAL: CAUGHT_EXCEPTION_WHILE_CONFIGURING_SSL_SERVER_SOCKET, Exception=org.omg.CORBA.INTERNAL: UNABLE_TO_CREATE_SSL_SERVER_SOCKET Exception=java.net.BindException: Address already in use vmcid: 0x49421000 minor code: 76 completed: No vmcid: 0x49421000 minor code: 77 completed: No ]`

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Document Information

More support for:
WebSphere Application Server

Software version:
9.0, 8.5, 8.0, 7.0, 6.1

Operating system(s):
AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, Windows

Document number:
86773

Modified date:
03 March 2025

UID

swg21248645

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