Crucible Fails to Start with error "Unknown host error binding web port http"
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*Except Fisheye and Crucible
Symptoms
Server does not start and upon checking FISHEYE_INST/var/log/debug.log. or standard out you find the error message:
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ERROR - Unknown host error binding web port: http: http
Usually, this follows changes made to your config.xml or Admin > Server Settings.
Cause
You have defined a http protocol for your http bind address, which should not be there. Please check the documentation
Resolution
Edit your config.xml to remove the protocol from the 'http://hostname:8060' section of the http bind.
I.e. change from
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<web-server>
<http bind="http://hostname:8060"/>
</web-server>
to
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<web-server>
<http bind="hostname:8060"/>
</web-server>
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