Apache fails to startup via the LaunchDaemons - error : mod_unique_id: unable to find IPv4

[Bill Hernandez]

All,

When I boot my machine Apache should startup via the LaunchDaemons

Check Apache and notice Apache is not running so I check the error  
log...
postgresql82, and mysql5 seem to startup via the LaunchDaemons just fine

$ ck_status
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Check Apache...
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local_user   315   0.0 -0.0    27368    460  p1  S+    5:44PM    
0:00.00 grep httpd
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Check PgSQL...
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pg_user    97   0.0 -0.1    38084   1988  ??  S     5:43PM   0:00.45 / 
opt/local/lib/postgresql82/bin/pos
pg_user   117   0.0 -0.0    36356    500  ??  Ss    5:43PM   0:00.01  
pg_user: writer process
pg_user   118   0.0 -0.0    32340    328  ??  Ss    5:43PM   0:00.00  
pg_user: stats collector process
local_user   317   0.0 -0.0    18060    288  p1  R+    5:44PM    
0:00.00 grep pg_user
------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
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Check MySQL...
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root        75   0.0 -0.0    27728    664  ??  S     5:43PM    
0:00.01 /bin/sh /opt/local/lib/mysql5/bin/m
mysql      105   0.0 -0.6    65848  13192  ??  S     5:43PM    
0:00.09 /opt/local/libexec/mysqld --basedir
local_user   319   0.0 -0.0    18060    264  p1  R+    5:44PM    
0:00.00 grep mysql
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LOG OUTPUT - after boot or reboot with LaunchDaemons attempt
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[Thu Aug 23 17:38:02 2007] [notice] caught SIGTERM, shutting down
[Thu Aug 23 17:38:28 2007] [alert] (EAI 7)No address associated with  
nodename: mod_unique_id: unable to find IPv4 address of "server.local"
Configuration Failed
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I then try a MANUAL APACHE START and life is swell as you can see below
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[2007.23.08](05:44PM) -> [bhernandez] ~
$ sudo /opt/local/apache2/bin/apachectl start

$ ps aux | grep httpd
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root       325   0.1 -0.3    46748   6120  ??  Ss    5:45PM    
0:00.26 /opt/local/apache2/bin/httpd -k start
local_user   328   0.0 -0.0    46748    944  ??  S     5:45PM    
0:00.00 /opt/local/apache2/bin/httpd -k start
local_user   329   0.0 -0.0    46748    948  ??  S     5:45PM    
0:00.00 /opt/local/apache2/bin/httpd -k start
local_user   330   0.0 -0.0    46748    948  ??  S     5:45PM    
0:00.00 /opt/local/apache2/bin/httpd -k start
local_user   331   0.0 -0.0    46748    944  ??  S     5:45PM    
0:00.00 /opt/local/apache2/bin/httpd -k start
local_user   332   0.0 -0.0    46748    944  ??  S     5:45PM    
0:00.00 /opt/local/apache2/bin/httpd -k start
local_user   354   0.0 -0.0    27368    460  p1  S+    5:45PM    
0:00.00 grep httpd
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LOG OUTPUT - after manual start shows Apache is happy...
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[Thu Aug 23 17:37:33 2007] [notice] Digest: generating secret for  
digest authentication ...
[Thu Aug 23 17:37:33 2007] [notice] Digest: done
[Thu Aug 23 17:37:33 2007] [notice] Apache/2.2.4 (Unix) mod_ssl/2.2.4  
OpenSSL/0.9.8e DAV/2 PHP/5.2.3 configured -- resuming normal operations

This happens every time I start or restart, not quite sure what is  
not working correctly in the startup sequence. It's as if though  
LaunchDaemons is trying to start apache before the IPv4 has been  
assigned by the firewall.


Any ideas ?

Best regards,

Bill Hernandez
Plano, Texas