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Another ferryd uses the data directory

Only one ferryd can use a data directory at a time.

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What you see

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Error: another ferryd is already running with data directory /var/lib/ferry

Why it occurs

ferrydrunsSecond ferrydstops/var/lib/ferrydata directory

A second ferryd started with the same --data-dir. Only one server can use a at a time.

How to repair it

  • Stop the other process.
  • Or give this ferryd its own data directory with --data-dir.

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