Unable to bind - cannot print to cups

[Helge Blischke]

Claire wrote:

> Thanks Helge,
> 
> The "unable to bind" message has gone, but I am still unable to print
> from other applications and the two [CGI] errors are still present.
> 
> Helge Blischke wrote:
>> Claire wrote:
>> 
>>> I am using CUPS 1.3.10 on Solaris 10, which has worked fine until
>>> yesterday. I can print a test page from CUPS to the printer, however no
>>> other software will print to CUPS any more.
>>>
>>> The only error(s) in the CUPS log are:
>>> Unable to bind socket for address ::1:631  cannot assign requested
>>> address
>>>
>>> [CGI] rpcclient not found!
>>> [CGI] smbclient not found!
>>>
>>> Can anyone tell me what the problem is and how to fix it please?
>> Check if the ipp-listener of the native Solaris spool system is running
>> (check with command "svcs -a | grep ipp") and, if it is active,
>> disable it with "svcadm disable ipp-listener" (cut and paste the complete
>> service descriptor to be on the safe side).
>> 
>> Helge
>>

Look if there is a general service with "rpc" in it's name (svcs -a) and, if 
yes and offline or idisabled, enable it using svcadm (use svcadm without 
parameters for a short help message).
As I currently have no Solaris system at hand, I'm sorry I cannot give more 
detailed help.

Helge