Could not create webserver: For input string: "example.com"
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Note that this KB was created for the Data Center version of the product. Data Center KBs for non-Data-Center-specific features may also work for Server versions of the product, however they have not been tested. Support for Server* products ended on February 15th 2024. If you are running a Server product, you can visit the Atlassian Server end of support announcement to review your migration options.
*Except Fisheye and Crucible
Symptoms
Fisheye/Crucible fails to start. The following appears in the atlassian-fisheye.log:
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INFO | jvm 1 | 2013/12/18 17:57:42 | 2013-12-18 17:57:42,184 ERROR - Could not create webserver: For input string: "example.com"
Cause
This error happens if the config.xml file is not correctly configured having the XML http-bind defined as a URL instead of a combination of hostname and port (hostname:port) or just port.
Resolution
Stop Fisheye/Crucible if it is running.
Correctly define
http-bindin$FISHEYE_INST/config.xml:1 2 3<web-server> <http bind=":8060"/> </web-server>Start the application.
See Configuring the Fisheye web server for more details.
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