Source code checkout fails on Windows agents due to WinSock error

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Problem

When running a build on Windows agents, the checkout fails with the following error in the atlassian-bamboo.log

1 2 2017-07-20 17:29:26,299 WARN [sshd-SshServer[1272c81]-nio2-thread-1] [Nio2Acceptor] Caught IOException while accepting incoming connection from /127.0.0.1:53265: An operation was attempted on something that is not a socket java.io.IOException: An operation was attempted on something that is not a socket

Cause

This issue occurs because the WinSocks configuration needs to be refreshed to allow communication to and from the agent.

Resolution

  1. Open the Command Prompt with elevated permissions (Run as Admin)

  2. Run the following command at the command prompt: netsh winsock reset

  3. Press Enter, and restart the computer

Related bug tickets:

BAM-18569 - Improved reporting when git hangs on Windows agents due to socket error

BAM-18570 - Socket failure on Windows agents

Updated on April 8, 2025

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