Cannot start SpectroSERVER with ERROR TRACE at CsCorbaMgr.cc(1256): Exception: CORBA::TIMEOUT

Products

• CA Spectrum
• DX NetOps

Issue/Introduction

The processd started fine. But when starting the Spectroserver, it fails with the following error :

Mar 22 09:51:33 ERROR TRACE at CsCorbaMgr.cc(1256): Exception: CORBA::TIMEOUT

        Minor: 1447165953

        Completion Status: NO

Environment

DX NetOps Spectrum 20.2 or later

Cause

NameService and/or Secure Corba issues.

Resolution

Try restarting processd:

cd $SPECROOT/lib/SDPM/

./processd --restart  

If the problem remains after processd is restarted, then it's possible that it's not resolving its own hostname. Check if the Location Server running? If it is, check in the following files:

$SPECROOT/.corbarc
$SPECROOT/.jcorbarc

See if the hostnames defined are FQDN or short and then compare that to what hostname is in the ~/etc/hosts and if this hostname (short or FQDN) resolves properly via DNS.

This can also occur if secure CORBA is enabled and there is an issue with the CORBA Certs.  If secure CORBA isn't enabled on OneClick you can disable the CORBA Security by editing these files and change the disable from false to true:

$SPECROOT/.corbarc
$SPECROOT/.jcorbarc

vbroker.security.disable=true

You will need to stop and restart processd after making this change.

This may also be due to expired certs.

As of August 2nd 2023 - Versions 21.2.8 and below the CORBA cert expired.

Upgrading will resolve this issue.