Description:
This article describes the resolution for below error in the "server.log".
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Symptoms:
Unable to browse Spotfire server Admin Console URL.
 
The following error is seen in the file "<install directory>\tomcat\logs\Server.log".
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web.context.ContextLoader: Context initialization failed
java.lang.IncompatibleClassChangeError: class org.springframework.core.LocalVariableTableParameterNameDiscoverer$ParameterNameDiscoveringVisitor has interface

org.springframework.asm.ClassVisitor as super class
    at java.lang.ClassLoader.defineClass1(Native Method)
    at java.lang.ClassLoader.defineClass(ClassLoader.java:800)
    at java.security.SecureClassLoader.defineClass(SecureClassLoader.java:142)
    at org.apache.catalina.loader.WebappClassLoader.findClassInternal(WebappClassLoader.java:2957)
    at org.apache.catalina.loader.WebappClassLoader.findClass(WebappClassLoader.java:1210)
    at org.apache.catalina.loader.WebappClassLoader.loadClass(WebappClassLoader.java:1690)
    at org.apache.catalina.loader.WebappClassLoader.loadClass(WebappClassLoader.java:1571)
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Cause:
This issue occurs if Spotfire Server service is not stopped when applying a hotfix.

Re-apply the hotfix as follows:

1) Stop the TIBCO Spotfire Server.

2) Run the hotfix utility.

3) Start the TIBCO Spotfire Server.

It is recommended to stop the Spotfire server service before applying the hotfix.

TIBCO Spotfire Server stops working if Server hotfix is applied without stopping the Spotfire Server service.

Read "Installation_Instructions.htm" in the downloaded hotfix folder.

How to Apply a TIBCO Spotfire Server Hotfix:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnHEfw3Foj8