# Java error when starting the designer **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Tags:** designer, vision, ignition81, perspective\ **Created:** [November 20, 2024, 8:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-error-when-starting-the-designer/98844 "2024-11-20T08:47:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 4
**Author:** ![tyler.bennett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f04885/32.png) [@tyler.bennett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tyler.bennett)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-error-when-starting-the-designer/98844/4 "2026-02-18T17:17:59Z")
Additional info... **Ignition v8.1.48** I restored a backup for a production gateway into a docker based test environment. The production database was using SSL and had `Force Secure Redirect` setting set True. For the restore into test environment I used the `Restore Disabled` option and then performed password reset and restart on the project (`./gwcmd.exe -p` and `./gwcmd.exe -p`) Upon attempting to open designer for the restored project I received the `Connection refused:getsockopt` error ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/9/7/97aee21a03748164a7a04a1879fdeff3ddeb0405.png) I followed instructions at: [https://support.inductiveautomation.com/hc/en-us/articles/4415277272205-Troubleshooting-Launchers-that-Silently-Fail-to-Launch-Applications-or-Designer](https://support.inductiveautomation.com/hc/en-us/articles/4415277272205-Troubleshooting-Launchers-that-Silently-Fail-to-Launch-Applications-or-Designer) I found the `` line in my results also. This was confusing to me as I have already verified that SSL / TLS allows for secure communication with the gateway was not enabled. The option to change `Force Secure Redirect` was blocked (greyed-out), because SSL /TLS was not enabled. I could see `Force Secure Redirect` was set `True`, I just understood that not to matter as SSL/TLS was not enabled, and the UI prevented me from changing it. Ultimately I had to edit `gateway.xml` directly, changing `true` to `false` And that resolved the issue for me; I could open the gateway in designer. @Kevin.Herron would you consider the fact that `Force Secure Redirect` can be locked TRUE when SSL/TLS is not enabled to be a bug that IA developers would take action on? --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-error-when-starting-the-designer/98844)._