error: couldn't connect to server

I did a web search before posting, but none of the similar topics shed any light on my problem.

This is the command I'm using to start bitcoind:

./bin/32/bitcoind -datadir=/somedir -daemon

This is the contents of my bitcoin.conf, which is located in /somedir (of course):

server=1
rpcuser=some_user
rpcpassword=some_password
rpcport=8332
rpctimeout=60

Here are the results of netstat --ip -lpan | grep bitcoin

tcp        0      0 127.0.0.1:8332          0.0.0.0:*               LISTEN      24203/bitcoind  
tcp        0      0 0.0.0.0:8333            0.0.0.0:*               LISTEN      24203/bitcoind

Then I attempt to send a commend to the bitcoind using:

./bin/32/bitcoind -datadir=/somedir getinfo

Result

error: couldn't connect to server

I'm probably missing something simple and obvious, but what?

bitcoind

xtpu

Posted 2014-01-03T08:18:24.850

Reputation: 49

Answers

This happens usually when your server isn't yet fully loaded, i.e. the executable/binary is started, but is still busy processing (I think loading the wallet and a vital part of the block chain necessary for most basic RPC commands, although I'm not sure). This could take, depending on your wallet size and processing speed, from a few seconds to several minutes in general.

If that doesn't work please comment!

Jori

Posted 2014-01-03T08:18:24.850

Reputation: 1 522

Just now, I tried waiting approx. 30 minutes after launching the server. Still the same result. – xtpu – 2014-01-03T19:13:29.830

Okay, well it was worth a try, but just to be sure: you don't happen to have several millions of Bitcoin addresses in your wallet? Also did this happen when you first run it or later? – Jori – 2014-01-04T12:14:15.277