Apache restart fails with error "(99)Cannot assign requested address: make_sock: could not bind to address"
Issue
- The followling error appears after attempting to restart Apache httpd
Stopping httpd: [FAILED] Starting httpd: (99)Cannot assign requested address: make_sock: could not bind to address 10.12.13.14:80 no listening sockets available, shutting down Unable to open logs
Environment
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Apache 2.x
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