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Cannot start service pa-gateway: failed to create endpoint pa-gateway on network nat: hns failed with error: the object already exists

Troubleshooting


Problem

Workspace pa-gateway service does not start:
Cannot start service pa-gateway: failed to create endpoint pa-gateway on network nat: hns failed with error: the object already exists
pa-gateway error

Symptom

  • All the other containers except pa-gateway start as expected.
  • The port assigned to pa-gateway is NOT blocked.
  • Cleanup of docker container network by executing the "WindowsContainerNetworking-LoggingAndCleanupAide.ps1" completes with errors as highlighted in the following screen-print:
Docker Network Cleanup

Cause

Resolving The Problem

  • Delete the registry key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Nsi\{eb004a20-9b1a-11d4-9123-0050047759bc}"
    • Please consult with your System Administrator regarding the backups that need to be taken before deletion of the registry key.
  • Execute the Microsoft Network Cleanup Script as per section "Issue 4: HNS Issues " from the following technote:  
    • https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/troubleshooting-planning-analytics-workspace-related-docker-issues
  •  If the script runs successfully, restart the computer and then run the paw.ps1 script from the scripts folder

Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
15 September 2021

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ibm16488377