Hi, This is pointing me to wrong SER config file. Did you make any changes to it? What /var/log/messages say? Marcin ________________________________ From: serusers-bounces(a)lists.iptel.org [mailto:serusers-bounces@lists.iptel.org] On Behalf Of sourav.das1(a)wipro.com Sent: 20 October 2009 13:30 To: serusers(a)iptel.org Cc: abhishek.tyagi(a)wipro.com Subject: [Serusers] SER Staring Problem Hi, I am trying to install the SER through the following steps. Download and extract the package : * Download the source package containing mysql support for SER from: http://ftp.iptel.org/pub/ser/latest/ <http://ftp.iptel.org/pub/ser/latest/> * Save the downloaded package at /usr/src folder * Extract the package * Change directory to the extracted package Make and install Make the program and the modules and then install the program in the folder /usr/local. # make && make modules # make prefix=/usr/local install After installing the SER on the Linux system I am trying to start SER through the following command. /usr/local/sbin/serctl start While executing the above command I am getting the following error. Starting SER : PID file /var/run/ser.pid does not exist -- SER start failed Please let me know how to resolve this or something is missing. Regards, Sourav Please do not print this email unless it is absolutely necessary. The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments to this message are intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and may contain proprietary, confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments. WARNING: Computer viruses can be transmitted via email. The recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The company accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. www.wipro.com