error binding stream socket error

[John Jimenez]

Does any one know how to clear a port. the following port on /etc/services cannot be started

pro5srv 1100/tcp

I get this error

server: error binding stream socket: Address already in use

The only suggestion my database knowledge base. says is to use port 1101. Can I make changes to /etc/services without rebooting on 11i? I would rather clear port 1100. Is there any command that will blow away what ever seems stuck on this port?

[Jeff Schussele · Accepted solution]

Hi John,

You need to determine the process that's binding that port & halt it.
You can use lsof to determine the process - available at:

http://hpux.cs.utah.edu/hppd/hpux/Sysadmin/lsof-4.67/

Rgds,
Jeff

[John Jimenez]

I tried installing the 11.00. on 11.11
the swinstall passed the Analisis phase but fail when doing the install

OTE: tlinstall is searching filesystem - please be patient
NOTE: Successfully completed * Beginning the Configure Execution Phase. * Summary of Execution Phase: ERROR: Corrupt lsof.lsof-RUN,r=4.67
ERROR: 1 of 1 filesets had Errors. ERROR: The Execution Phase had errors. See the above output for details.

[John Jimenez]

I ftp'd if from the web site to my PC and then to my Server. but it was a .gz and not a .Z file and the uncompress command would not unzip it. So I unzipped it on my PC and then ftp'd it (binary) to the server. Unzipping it on my PC maybe corrupted the file. How do you uncompress a .gz file?
Thanks again

[Umapathy S]

gzip will do it.

gunzip

HTH,
Umapathy

[Umapathy S]

If you are using 64bit, then check the attachment.
Or you can get it here
ftp://ftp.fu-berlin.de/pub/unix/tools/lsof/binaries/hpux/B.11.00/vxfs/64/9000_800/

HTH,
Umapathy

[John Jimenez]

Awsome the gunzip worked great, and now the swinstall worked.
I have never ran lsof, does any one know what syntax to use to determine what process is using this port? If not I will go thgrough the man pages.

Thanks again for your help

[Umapathy S]

John,
Check the -i option of lsof. I have used it long back. Consult the man pages for exact details.

HTH,
Umapathy

[Zigor Buruaga]

Hi,

lsof -i tcp:1100

Kind regards,
Zigor

[John Jimenez]

U.S. you were right it looks like I have to deinstall install and reinstall the 64 bit. I got this error

RP7410:root /tmp => #lsof -i tcp:1100
lsof: FATAL: lsof was built for a 32 bit kernel, but this is a 64 bit kernel.

[John Jimenez]

U.S. Sorry to keep bother everyone, but this is not a depot file. How do I install it?

[Umapathy S]

John,
Try the ftp site. I dont have a ftp access. I got this 64bit lsof saved in my machine when somebody posted to this to one of the threads.

try this (courtesy Pete, from my bookmarks)
http://the-other.wiretapped.net/security/host-security/lsof/binaries/hpux/B.11.00/vxfs/64/9000_800/

or check it here
http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/parseCurl.do?CURL=%2Fcm%2FQuestionAnswer%2F1%2C%2C0xf58885079106d71190050090279cd0f9%2C00.html&admit=716493758+1066845958804+28353475

you can use at is. It is not a depot file.

HTH,
Umapathy

[John Jimenez]

It looks like I am using the wrong executable still

RP7410:root /usr/bin => #lsof -i tcp:1100
lsof: WARNING: compiled for HP-UX release B.11.00; this is B.11.11.
lsof: can't read proc table info

[Zigor Buruaga]

Hi,

Try this link:
http://ftp.cerias.purdue.edu/pub/tools/unix/sysutils/lsof/binaries/hpux/B.11.11/

I don't have HP-UX 11i, so I'm afraid I can't test it.

HTH
Kind regards,
Zigor

[Umapathy S]

John,
Have a look at this thread. Check out Brian's attachment. It works.
http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=238432

HTH,
Umapathy

[John Jimenez]

I will go ahead and try to install it today.
Yesterday at about 4 PM the operating system released port 1100, but next time I will have the lsof to find out what it going on. Thanks a lot for everyones help

John