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Better port binding explanation
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## Failed To Bind to Port {#-faq-failed-bind-port}
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Try killing all java processes (refer to [regain-control](#-faq-crash)) and start your server again.
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A process on your computer is already using the port your server is trying to use.
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Start by ensuring you do not already have a server running on this port. If that's the case
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Try killing all java processes (refer to [regain-control](#how-do-i-regain-control-of-my-server-if-mcss-crashes)) and start your server again.
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If you added an IP to the 'server-ip' field in the server.properties file make sure to remove it.
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If you're running multiple servers make sure they're not using the same port.
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### On a server using a .bat file {#-faq-stats-bat}
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If you're using a bat file to start your server (like on Forge 1.17+ servers), the process is different :<br/>
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Open the server's settings, and click on the advanced tab, then click the pencil icon next to the bat file selector :
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![Edit bat](/img/docs/create-forge/forge_edit_bat_file.png)

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