RVD throws the error: binding connection listen socket to TCP port 26200 failed: 99 (Cannot assign requested address).

RVD throws the error: binding connection listen socket to TCP port 26200 failed: 99 (Cannot assign requested address).

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Article ID: KB0088600

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Products Versions
TIBCO Rendezvous -
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Description

Resolution:
Description:
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RVD throws the error: binding connection listen socket to TCP port 26200 failed: 99 (Cannot assign requested address).

Environment:
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Suse Linux

Symptoms:
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When RVD is started with only binding port for the listen parameter (or listen parameter is absent), the following error is seen:

rvd: binding connection listen socket to TCP port 26200 failed: 99 (Cannot assign requested address).


Cause:
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The loopback interface (e.g., lo) is deactivated. That is, when you issue the command ifconfig, the loopback interface (for 127.0.0.1) is not displayed

Resolution:
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Activate the loopback interface using the following command:

ifconfig &ltloopback interface name> up

Issue/Introduction

RVD throws the error: binding connection listen socket to TCP port 26200 failed: 99 (Cannot assign requested address).