# PXE port is already in use ## Problem During deployment, you can see the error message "PXE Port is already in use" on the screen when port 69 is used by some other service. ## Resolution To resolve this problem, you have to kill the service that is using port 69 by following the steps below: 1. **Finding the PID (Process ID) of port 69** - Open Command Prompt and run the command: *netstat -naop UDP | findStr "69"* - Locate the PID in the last column. 2. **Finding the Process running with the PID** - Open Task Manager and go to the Details tab. - Search for the PID in Task Manager and end the task associated with the PID. 3. **Starting ManageEngine OS Deployer PXE Server** - Open Windows Applications and go to Services. - Start ManageEngine OS Deployer PXE Server. **Keywords:** PID, Port 69, PXE server