title: Websphere Application Server exception ADMC0016E: The system cannot create a SOAP connector to connect to host port
body: <p>After enabling administrative security on <code>Websphere Application Server 7.0.15 ND</code>, we are not able to stop the server <code>server1</code>. It says, that server appears to be stopped and not able to start the server <code>server1</code>:</p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>exception ADMC0016E: The system cannot create a SOAP connector to connect to host port 8881.</p>
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  <p>Deployment Manager is installed on the same server and able to access admin console.</p>