JBoss ON install fails and reports something is already listening to port 9999

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Installation fails with port conflict error:

    Something is already listening to port 9999 - shut it down before installing the server.
    
  • Running installer rhqctl install or rhqctl install --server reports conflict with port 9999

Environment

  • Red Hat JBoss Operations Network (ON) 3.2, 3.3

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