Application is reporting the error "Cannot assign requested address" when trying to make a connection.

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Issue

  • Application is reporting the error "Cannot assign requested address" when trying to make a connection.
  • large numbers of sockets connected to the target server/port are in the TIME-WAIT state.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

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