unifi error "port 8080 is used by other programs"

Date October 16, 2012 Author By poster Category Unifi

Solution 1:

Run UniFi Controller on different ports

1. By default, UniFi controller runs on these ports
   • unifi.shutdown.port=8081 (for management purpose)
   • unifi.http.port=8080 (device inform)
   • unifi.https.port=8443 (controller UI / API)
   • portal.http.port=8880 (portal redirect port for HTTP)
   • portal.https.port=8843 (portal redirect port for HTTPs)
   • unifi.db.port=27117 (local-bound port for DB server)
2. Follow these steps to change the default settings
   • Make sure UniFi is not running
   • modify <unifi_base>/data/system.properties and make sure all ports needed by UniFi are available
   • restart UniFi

NOTE: “system.properties” can be found at c:drive>user folder>Ubiquiti UniFidata (windows7)

Right click System.properties and edit with notepad and change port 8080 to something not being used.

Solution 2:

Open command prompt and Run as administrator

Type netstat -ano , verify PID using 8080 port

open task manager select process tab to find PID (to enable PID column in task manager click on View>select column >select PID)

Once you find process using port 8080, go ahead and “end” the process and restart unifi controller.

Tags: Ubiquiti, Unifi