tnameserv: Port problems with OSX

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How does one use tnameserv on OSX? Everytime I start the server, I get the error below

(COMM_FAILURE) Unable to create listener thread on the specified port: 900

I understand that the ports under 1020 are reserved for root on Mac, but I am the root user on the machine. I can change the port with -ORBInitialPort 1050 but that would mean changing lots of things in the program.

The nameserver I am trying to run is run from within eclipse IDE, so SUDO may not be an option. — Vaishak Suresh, Sep 06 '12 at 07:16
Ok take a look at this : http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2580279/how-do-i-run-my-application-as-superuser-from-eclipse — maxdec, Sep 06 '12 at 07:23
Started Eclipse with SUDO and it works! Sadly, this is not the way to go. — Vaishak Suresh, Sep 06 '12 at 07:32
Yeah it could be quite dangerous, but also much more easy than the top answer ^^ — maxdec, Sep 06 '12 at 07:38
I think, refactoring the app to an easy configurable port might be the best option. — tuergeist, Oct 26 '12 at 06:32

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 27 '12 at 07:08

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Refactoring the application might be the best option. Th port shall be an option to application and can reside in a properties file or a command line option.

Running things, even while development as root or Administrator isn't good designed.

answered Oct 27 '12 at 07:08

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