How can I tell what is using a port needed by Appvance IQ?
What Operating System are you using?
Mac
- Open Terminal
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Enter the following command, where 8443 represents the port you wish to check:
lsof -i :8443
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Any resources actively using the specified port display along with the PID (Process ID)
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If you wish to kill (stop) the resource, enter the following command, where 12345 represents the PID to terminate:
sudo kill 12345
Windows
- Open the Command Prompt
Click Start, enter cmd and select Command Prompt -
Enter the following command, where 8443 represents the port you which to check:
echo off & (for /f "tokens=5" %a in ('netstat -aon ^| findstr 8443') do tasklist /NH /FI "PID eq %a") & echo on - Note the process ID and/or application using the specified port
- If you wish to stop the resource actively using the specified port
- Open the Task Manager
Click Start, enter task and select Task Manager - Select the Processes tab
- Ensure the PID column is visible
Right-click any column header, and click PID - Click the PID column to sort by Process ID
- Locate the process ID noted above, right-click and select End Task
If you do not see the process ID of interest, check Show processes from all users
- Open the Task Manager
Last updated: June 02, 2023
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