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Error starting lotus "ERROR: failed to start json-rpc endpoint: could not listen: listen tcp4 127.0.0.1:1234 bind: address already in use" #7472

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theasianbull asked this question in General Q&A
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As the error indicates, lotus is attempting to share its API over a port which is already being used. Check the API.ListenAddress setting in /Lotus/config.toml and determine what is using that port. Change the ListenAddress to an unused port.

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