Net error: nodename nor servname provided OR reflector test

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Net error: nodename nor servname provided OR reflector test

If you are getting these errors (or something similar):

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[Errno 8] nodename nor servname provided

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 reflector connection test failed: local server unreachable


in your Event Log (in general for plugins that are trying to use the network), then the problem is (somewhat likely) your Mac has become misconfigured and "localhost" doesn't route back to itself as it should. Note the file /etc/hosts should have this in it:

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127.0.0.1   localhost


If you have anything else in the hosts file, try commenting those out then restarting the Indigo Server and see if that makes any difference.

One other thing to check: sometimes the Python network code can get confused if both Ethernet and WiFi are active, so try turning one or the other off and restart the Indigo Server.

For the reflector error, a user has reported that this exact hosts file is the only one that would work for him:

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##
# Host Database
#
# localhost is used to configure the loopback interface
# when the system is booting.  Do not change this entry.
##
127.0.0.1   localhost
255.255.255.255   broadcasthost
::1             localhost

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