powerGateServer fails to start plugin

Issue

When starting powerGateServer service none of the requests seem to do anything. When starting powerGateServer Console as normal user a "System.Net.HttpListenerException" error is displayed. When starting powerGateServer Console with elevated permissions everything works as expected

Cause

This is caused by incorrectly configured namespace reservations. A namespace reservation is needed so applications that are run by a certain user are able to listen to the configured namespace.

Solution

• Write down your webservice url
• Run powershell.exe
• In PowerShell window execute netsh http show urlacl
• In the list search for every entry that matches your url. (See remarks for details)
• When you find a matching url write down the user
• Start services.msc
• Search for service powerGateServer
• Make sure the service is running for the same user. Be careful not to mix up "Local System" and "Local Service"

If you don't find a matching entry you have to create a namespace reservation. 

See also

• Configuring HTTP and HTTPS (Microsoft)
• Routing Incoming Requests (Microsoft)