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GeoServer – Waiting to Start!

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By David Crowther

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Question:

What is causing the ‘Waiting to Start’ message in the GeoServer Command Shell?

Answer:

If GeoServer fails to start, the likely reason is incompatibility between the GeoServer installation version and JAVA.

Even if you install GeoServer correctly and it states that there is a valid Java Runtime Environment (JRE), GeoServer may still fail to startup.

If this occurs, follow these steps: 

  • Uninstall GeoServer
  • Uninstall JAVA
  • Find a valid Java install that is compatible with GeoServer. For example when installing GeoServer 2.15.1

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  • I use this Java installer:

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  • Re-install JAVA using the compatible JRE
  • Re-install GeoServer
  • Start the Service
  • Your GeoServer Web Admin Page should now successfully open

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Here is a related FAQ - https://www.cadlinecommunity.co.uk/hc/en-us/articles/360000301317-GeoServer-HTTP-ERROR-503

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