Remote method invocation port in use

Question

I have created a Server, Client kind of program with RMI. But whenever I run my Server after starting the rmiregistry from command prompt, the port already in use error is t

Answer 1

The rmiregistry is using port 1099 in its process so you can't use it in yours. Either:

1. Start the registry in the same process, via LocateRegistry.createRegistry() (preferred).
2. Export your object on a different port.
3. Start the rmiregistry on a different port other than 1099.