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When trying to start the ArcSDE service with sdemon -o start, it fails with the following error:

"Cannot start ArcSDE, Check for zombie process."

This is a known issue.

1. To address this issue, first verify that the settings in the host file and/or ipconfig file (if it exists) are correct.
   
   Run $HOSTNAME, then ping that response, or telnet $HOSTNAME 5151 to verify that the network is properly configured.
2. Edit the IPNODE system file by adding 'IPADDRESS MACHINENAME loghost'.
   
   Use the -s option with the IP address, fully qualified domain name, or machinename.
   
   For example:
   sdemon -o start -s servername
   editing the IPNODE system file and adding the 'IPADDRESS MACHINENAME loghost'.