# Can't start gateway **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Created:** [March 6, 2010, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-start-gateway/1611 "2010-03-06T15:30:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ttuttle387](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/59ef9b/32.png) [@ttuttle387](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ttuttle387)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2010, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-start-gateway/1611/21 "2010-04-05T20:06:16Z")
To upgrade… I used the Gateway Control Utility. Here is a copy of the Ignition.conf file. #\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* # Wrapper License Properties (Ignored by Community Edition) #\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* #include ./wrapper-license.conf #\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* # Wrapper Java Properties #\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* # Java Application wrapper.java.command=java # Tell the Wrapper to log the full generated Java command line. #wrapper.java.command.loglevel=INFO # Java Main class. This class must implement the WrapperListener interface # or guarantee that the WrapperManager class is initialized. Helper # classes are provided to do this for you. See the Integration section # of the documentation for details. wrapper.java.mainclass=org.tanukisoftware.wrapper.WrapperSimpleApp # Java Classpath (include wrapper.jar) Add class path elements as # needed starting from 1 wrapper.java.classpath.1=./lib/wrapper.jar wrapper.java.classpath.2=./lib/annotations-api.jar wrapper.java.classpath.3=./lib/catalina.jar wrapper.java.classpath.4=./lib/catapult.jar wrapper.java.classpath.5=./lib/el-api.jar wrapper.java.classpath.6=./lib/log4j-1.2.15-min.jar wrapper.java.classpath.7=./lib/servlet-api.jar wrapper.java.classpath.8=./lib/slf4j-api-1.5.3.jar wrapper.java.classpath.9=./lib/slf4j-log4j12-1.5.3.jar wrapper.java.classpath.10=./lib/tomcat-coyote.jar wrapper.java.classpath.11=./lib/tomcat-juli.jar wrapper.java.classpath.12=./lib/wicket-extensions-1.4.1.jar wrapper.java.classpath.13=./lib/wicket-1.4.1.jar # Java Library Path (location of Wrapper.DLL or libwrapper.so) wrapper.java.library.path.1=./lib # Java Bits. On applicable platforms, tells the JVM to run in 32 or 64-bit mode. wrapper.java.additional.auto\_bits=TRUE # Java Additional Parameters #wrapper.java.additional.1=-Xdebug #wrapper.java.additional.2=-Xrunjdwp:transport=dt\_socket,server=y,suspend=n,address=8000 # Initial Java Heap Size (in MB) wrapper.java.initmemory=256 # Maximum Java Heap Size (in MB) wrapper.java.maxmemory=1024 # Application parameters. Add parameters as needed starting from 1 wrapper.app.parameter.1=com.inductiveautomation.catapult.Catapult wrapper.shutdown.timeout=120 wrapper.jvm\_exit.timeout=120 #\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* # Wrapper Logging Properties #\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* # Enables Debug output from the Wrapper. # wrapper.debug=TRUE # Format of output for the console. (See docs for formats) wrapper.console.format=PM # Log Level for console output. (See docs for log levels) wrapper.console.loglevel=INFO # Log file to use for wrapper output logging. wrapper.logfile=./wrapper.log # Format of output for the log file. (See docs for formats) wrapper.logfile.format=LPTM # Log Level for log file output. (See docs for log levels) wrapper.logfile.loglevel=INFO # Maximum size that the log file will be allowed to grow to before # the log is rolled. Size is specified in bytes. The default value # of 0, disables log rolling. May abbreviate with the ‘k’ (kb) or # ‘m’ (mb) suffix. For example: 10m = 10 megabytes. wrapper.logfile.maxsize=1m # Maximum number of rolled log files which will be allowed before old # files are deleted. The default value of 0 implies no limit. wrapper.logfile.maxfiles=5 # Log Level for sys/event log output. (See docs for log levels) wrapper.syslog.loglevel=NONE #\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* # Wrapper Windows Properties #\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* # Title to use when running as a console wrapper.console.title=Ignition Gateway #\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* # Wrapper Windows NT/2000/XP Service Properties #\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* # WARNING - Do not modify any of these properties when an application # using this configuration file has been installed as a service. # Please uninstall the service before modifying this section. The # service can then be reinstalled. # Name of the service wrapper.ntservice.name=Ignition # Display name of the service wrapper.ntservice.displayname=Ignition Gateway ---
**Author:** ![Carl.Gould](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/carl.gould/32/7262_2.png) [@Carl.Gould](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Carl.Gould)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2010, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-start-gateway/1611/22 "2010-04-05T20:39:02Z")
Thats what I thought. You’re going to need to run the installer again in order to upgrade fully - in 7.0.6 there was some logic in there that changed the contents of the .conf file and moved some \*.jar files around that upgrading through the GCU can’t accomplish. ---
**Author:** ![ttuttle387](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/59ef9b/32.png) [@ttuttle387](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ttuttle387)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2010, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-start-gateway/1611/23 "2010-04-05T20:40:28Z")
will I loose my project? ---
**Author:** ![Carl.Gould](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/carl.gould/32/7262_2.png) [@Carl.Gould](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Carl.Gould)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2010, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-start-gateway/1611/24 "2010-04-05T20:42:45Z")
No you won’t - running the installer again upgrades without affecting your project. You can (and should!) make a gateway-backup first for peace-of-mind. ---
**Author:** ![ttuttle387](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/59ef9b/32.png) [@ttuttle387](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ttuttle387)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2010, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-start-gateway/1611/25 "2010-04-05T20:48:54Z")
ok… another dumb question… how can I make a backup of the gateway if it will not start?? The only way I have made backups before is from the backup utility from inside the gateway web page. ---
**Author:** ![Carl.Gould](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/carl.gould/32/7262_2.png) [@Carl.Gould](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Carl.Gould)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2010, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-start-gateway/1611/26 "2010-04-05T20:56:58Z")
When the Gateway will not start you can simply make a backup of the contexts/main/db folder - this is where all of your projects and settings are stored. ---
**Author:** ![diat150](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a587f6/32.png) [@diat150](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/diat150)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2010, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-start-gateway/1611/27 "2010-04-06T14:52:40Z")
I have this same issue after trying to install the modbus driver. cant seem to get it going again. webserver starts but the gateway wont start. ---
**Author:** ![Colby.Clegg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/colby.clegg/32/3282_2.png) [@Colby.Clegg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Colby.Clegg)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2010, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-start-gateway/1611/28 "2010-05-14T19:29:39Z")
A bit late, but considering I just saw this problem again, and this thread is like #3 result on google when you search for the error, I thought I should post an answer. The error you're running into, as reported by that log, is: > [@](#): > > Database lock acquisition failure: lockFile: org.hsqldb.persist.LockFile@e236cb2c[file =C:\Program Files\Inductive Automation\Ignition\contexts\main\db\settings.lck, exists=true, locked=false, valid=false,] This seems to be caused very rarely by a bad shutdown. To resolve, shutdown the faulted server, and simply delete that [tt]settings.lck[/tt] file at the path indicated. Restart the service, and you should be good. Regards, [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-start-gateway/1611.md?page=1)