AE 26.2 Patch 1: FULLTEXT database creation fails until port 9101 is opened
Summary When setting up Full Text for AE 26.2 Patch 1, users may be unable to create a FULLTEXT database even after following the documented setup steps. In the reported case, the issue was resolved by opening port 9101 on the firewall.
Symptoms
- FULLTEXT database creation fails during setup
- No helpful errors appear in the Windows Event Log
- The Full Text URL is reachable from the web server
- The environment uses separate servers for Web/Administrator and Full Text/Indexing components
The Full Text service also uses port 9101, but that dependency may not be documented alongside port 9100. If the firewall blocks port 9101 between the relevant servers, FULLTEXT database creation can fail.
Resolution- Review the Full Text logs to confirm whether port 9101 is being used.
- Verify firewall rules between the involved servers.
- Open port 9101 if it is blocked.
- Retry FULLTEXT database creation.