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mike-p
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vc does not start anymore

the vc 2.5.0 build-64192 was running ok for some month but now we get this error :

Couldn't read registry entry vmdbPort

Couldn't read registry entry managedIP

Invoking callbacks for key vpxd.npivWwnGeneration.singleNodeWwn

Invoking callbacks for key vpxd.npivWwnGeneration.portWwnNumber

Locale subsystem initialized from C:\Programme\VMware\Infrastructure\VirtualCenter Server\locale/ with default locale en.

Initializing SSL Contexts

Setting VerifySSLCertificates to FALSE

Local Domain : DOM1

IsWorkgroup: No

Local Machine: VC01

Default resource used for 'LicenseRestrictedEvent.category' expected in module 'event'.

Default resource used for 'LicenseRestrictedEvent.fullFormat' expected in module 'event'.

Default resource used for 'LicenseRestrictedEvent.formatOnDatacenter' expected in module 'event'.

Default resource used for 'LicenseRestrictedEvent.formatOnComputeResource' expected in module 'event'.

Default resource used for 'LicenseRestrictedEvent.formatOnHost' expected in module 'event'.

Default resource used for 'LicenseRestrictedEvent.formatOnVm' expected in module 'event'.

Failed to create http proxy: Resource is already in use: Listen socket: :80

Failed to intialize VMware VirtualCenter. Shutting down...

Forcing shutdown of VMware VirtualCenter now

we tested all points of this guide but cannot start the service.

http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1003926

2 weeks ago the system was running low on disk space but now there is enough space again.

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weinstein5
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By chance did someone start a service that uses port 80? VC starts apache otmcat nad if port 80 is use it will prevent vc form starting

2008-08-25 09:25:30.791 'App' 4044 error Failed to create http proxy: Resource is already in use: Listen socket: :80

2008-08-25 09:25:30.791 'App' 4044 error Failed to intialize VMware VirtualCenter. Shutting down...

2008-08-25 09:25:30.791 'App' 4044 info Forcing shutdown of VMware VirtualCenter now

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mike_laspina
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Hello,

Check the IIS service and stop it if its running. It defaults to port 80.

http://blog.laspina.ca/ vExpert 2009
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