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title: "Fix NetTcpPortSharing Error in Station Manager"
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# Fix NetTcpPortSharing Error in Station Manager

After launching Station Manager Server, no tabs or stations appear in **Server Components**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/7124b381-0a94-401a-abbd-9df9c4ea5dff/Images/Documentation/sm-nettcpsharing-servercomponents.png)

Also, this error message appears in [the log](/user/docs/diagnostics):

`Cannot initialize station manager: System.ServiceModel.CommunicationException: The TransportManager failed to listen on the supplied URI using the NetTcpPortSharing service: failed to start the service because it is disabled.`

## Cause

Station Manager requires the Windows Net TCP Port Sharing service. If this service is not installed and started, Station Manager cannot open its internal communication channel.

## Solution

### Step 1: Verify that Net TCP Port Sharing is Installed

![](https://cdn.document360.io/7124b381-0a94-401a-abbd-9df9c4ea5dff/Images/Documentation/sm-nettcpsharing-check-exists(1).png)

1. Open the [Windows Start menu](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/tips/start-menu) then type “task manager”(without the quotes).
2. Select **Open**.
3. In **Task Manager**, select the **Services** icon.
4. In the search bar, type “nettcpportsharing” (without quotes).
5. If there are no search results, go to [Step 2: Install the Net TCP Port Sharing Service](/user/docs/fix-nettcpportsharing-error-in-station-manager-1#step-2-install-the-net-tcp-port-sharing-service).
6. Select the row for **NetTcpPortSharing**.
7. If **Status** is **Stopped**, select **Start**.
8. Go to [Step 3: Configure Net TCP Port Sharing](https://tritondigitaldev.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/UD/pages/3126002014/Fix+NetTcpPortSharing+Error+in+Station+Manager#Step-3%3A-Configure-TCP-Port-Sharing).

### Step 2: Install the Net TCP Port Sharing Service

![](https://cdn.document360.io/7124b381-0a94-401a-abbd-9df9c4ea5dff/Images/Documentation/sm-nettcpsharing-install.png)

1. Open the [Windows Start menu](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/tips/start-menu) then type “windows features”(without the quotes).
2. Select **Open**.
3. In **Windows Features**, go to **.NET Framework Advanced Services > WCF Services**.
4. Make sure that **TCP Port Sharing** is checked.
5. Select **OK**. If needed, Windows installs the TCP Port Sharing service.

### Step 3: Configure Net TCP Port Sharing

![](https://cdn.document360.io/7124b381-0a94-401a-abbd-9df9c4ea5dff/Images/Documentation/sm-nettcpsharing-configure(2).png)

1. Open the [Windows Start menu](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/tips/start-menu) then type “windows powershell”(without the quotes).
2. Select **Run as Administrator**.
3. In **Administrator: Windows PowerShell**, type the following then press Enter:

`Set-Service "NetTcpPortSharing" -StartupType auto`
4. Type the following then press Enter:

`Start-Service "NetTcpPortSharing"`
5. Verify that the service’s **Status** is **Running** by typing the following then pressing Enter:

`Get-Service "NetTcpPortSharing"`

### Step 4: Restart Your Computer

1. Restart the computer on which Station Manager is running.
2. Run Station Manager.