Hi Gerry, see: http://james.apache.org/server/3/configuration.html
You need to restrict the file access on the jmx access/pass files on windows or disable username/password stuff for jmx. Bye, Norman 2010/11/2 Gerry Matte <[email protected]>: > Hi there. > I've been trying to start the M1 james 3 without success on MS Windows server > 2003 with java 1.6u22 jdk. > ------------------------------------------------ > When I install the windows service with no changes to any CONF files the > startup fails with no log output either to the james log files or to the > windows event log (other than the useless message "service failed to start"] > My dos window is: > Microsoft Windows [Version 5.2.3790] > (C) Copyright 1985-2003 Microsoft Corp. > > C:\s\james-3\bin>james install > wrapper | Apache James Server Container Spring installed. > > C:\s\james-3\bin>james start > wrapper | Starting the Apache James Server Container Spring service... > wrapper | Waiting to start... > wrapper | Waiting to start... > wrapper | Waiting to start... > wrapper | Waiting to start... > wrapper | The Apache James Server Container Spring service was launched, > but failed to start. > Press any key to continue . . . > > Are we supposed to be able to start james 3 without making any changes ? > > ----------------------------------------------- > My first attempt was after making changes to the collection of XML files in > CONF and attempting to start with those files. > When I tried to start james with those files, the windows event log showed > one error "Error: Password file read access must be restricted: > ../conf/jmx.password" which surprised me. > That's when I decided to try starting james with no configuration changes - > just as released in the binary zip file. > > I have not attempted to carry over any of my james 2.3.2 data to version 3. > I've made sure that the james 2 service is stopped before trying to start > james 3. > I'm stuck for ideas now. > > Gerry Matte > 250-383-2466 http://www.gerrymatte.ca --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
