TCP/IP open Socket problem

[Javier París Fernández]

Hi,

On Wed, Oct 26, 2005 at 05:03:54PM +0200, Lokesh Naidu wrote:
>    Hi,
> 
>    TCP/IP client in Erlang communicates with a Server. Some times when the
>    connection is lost b/w Client and Server., the socket from the Server side
>    remains open. Client socket is closed using gen_tcp:close function. Also
>    the port is free(checked using netstat).  Now new Socket can't be opened
>    with the same port no. from the client.   Is it possible to close the
>    previous session from Client (Server side socket )? 

You would have to force an RST message, which I don't think it's
possible from userspace. However, is is normal TCP behaviour that
you cannot open a new connection with the same port numbers in a
short time, to prevent confusion between old and new connections.

In your case it would be easier to just make the client use another
port.

Best Regards,
Javier.