Tuesday, September 15, 2009

WCF error "No end point listening at net.pipe://server name:port/service name that could accept the message

Often, While having client and server communication via WCF, one of the typical error that is received is no endpoint is listening. I am blogging the error and resolution for the benefits of all blog readers

Error : There was no endpoint listening at net.pipe://servername:portnumber/ that could accept the message.This is often caused by an incorrect address or SOAP action. See InnerException, if present, for more details.
Resolution:
If you get above error, ensure to follow the below steps
Step 1. Ensure you are pinging the server only if it is started. Normally, this is a typical issue while accessing the service, client pings the server even if it is not started.
Step 2. Ensure that config file in both client and server does not have different address.
Step 3. netpipe/named pipe only works if client and server resides in same machine.Use netTcp binding incase they are not in same machine or if there is any chances in future that both of them does not resides in same machine.

Also, ensure that your IP is been correctly accesed via the client. Normally, this does not happen if you are using load Balancing techniques provider the hardware components. If still the problems does not solve, email me :)

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