Error "FAIL: process disp+work Dispatcher not running" when running docker image

[vitoria-alecrim]

Hello dear colleagues,

I am installing the ABAP Platform 1909, Developer edition docker image.

After run the docker command, I am struggling with the error shown below:

StartWait
FAIL: process disp+work Dispatcher not running
Worker Processes: the start command failed, exit code=2
The service Worker Processes has failed to start and initialization is blocked until the problem is resolved
You can try your luck 10 times until initialization is terminated
Hint: docker containers can be joined by: docker exec -it <name> bash
Hint: HDB license must not be expired
Hint: HDB must be running
Hint: AS ABAP license must be valid
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P.S.: The OS system is Windows 10 Pro.

KR,

Pietro

[former_member382124]

Same issue on Fedora 33 VM

[profitlich42]

same issue in a debian 10 VM

[abo]

The usual suspects are:

1. not enough memory: the host should be able to spare 16GB for the container alone
2. expired license

I'm running it just fine on a 32GB Debian/testing desktop. There's room for running Eclipse on the same machine, so it's not particularly tight.

By the by, for people having the same issue: it's better to use this menu item

[profitlich42]

I run a stripped down debian VM with 24GB RAM - should be fine this way

[somnath]

I am experiencing this issue very recent as it used to work quite will since last 8  months.I am using windows 11 with 32GB RAM. Recently I reinstalled the latest version 1909_SP01 and I have all the licenses valid.

Any suggestions?

- Thanks.

[philippschuck]

Hey, we are encountering the exact same issue. I opened a blogpost regarding this, but unfortunately with no replies yet. Do you have any idea whether it's possible to extract the data of the old container (e.g. existing ABAP Coding on the system) and move it to a newly created system?

[somnath]

Hi, no I don't have that knowledge how to extract old container content generally i push code to git for safer side. Anyways, i was doing some R&D with certificate and altered some configuration in RZ10 and that caused certain issues seems. I created a new container and it works without any issue till now. I don't have a better answer as of now. Awaiting other's advice. 

[TMNielsen]

I have same issue. Did you ever find a solution?

I suspect that in my case it is not enough memory. My PC has 32 GB RAM and I have created the .wslconfig file as described in the installation guide on hub.docker.com, but maybe it doesn't work.

The file says 

[wsl2]
memory=20GB
localhostForwarding=true

and if i look in Docker Desktop, it also seems the container has only 16 gb:

I am totally beginner when it comes to Docker, but I wonder if I can adjust the available memory inside Docker Desktop instead of the solution with the .wslconfi file?

[custandcode]

Had the same error because I added a parameter in RZ10 an activated (an invalid?) DEFAULT profile...  😕 

[pieterjanssens]

I had the same issue. To recover from this:

1. docker exec -it a4h bash
2. cd /usr/sap/A4H/SYS/profile
3. cp DEFAULT.1.PFL DEFAULT.PFL
4. stop sap
5. start sap
6. RZ10
7. Utilities->Import Profiles->Of active servers

[custandcode]

Thank you for your answer! I immediately used the error to install 2022 SP1. 😉 From now on I always make a backup copy beforehand. Just wanted to deactivate the SAP GUI timeout anyway. 😊

[taherbalazzi]

Thanks for the solution! I had the same issue, and it worked perfectly for me 😊

[Kushal_Banerjee]

Hi, Hope you are doing very Good in life.

I have downloaded ABAP Platform for SAP S4-HANA 2022 SP01 and everything is working fine. I am able to login with SAPGui as well. But I am unable to execute any SAP Tcodes. As I execute any SAP Tcode it's giving me Abap Dump. Now I am unable to see the details because if I execute ST22 that also giving me Abap Dump.

Please be kind enough to help asap.

Thanks

Kushal

nowkushal@gmail.com

[custandcode]

Does your docker Container have enough Memory available? I never had this issue. 

[kushalsambhunath_banerjee]

Hi  custandcode,

Please kindly check my post mentioned below, there I have describe about the Memory config of Docker Desktop Windows instance.

https://community.sap.com/t5/technology-blogs-by-sap/abap-cloud-developer-trial-2022-available-now/b...

Thanks

Kushal_Sambhunath_Banerjee

[custandcode]

So your system have 32GB RAM? You have allocated 30GB to your container? I think that is not possible... I think you have to less RAM especially when you use a T-Code like SGEN. 

just my 2 cents 😉