# HALP! connect() failed (111: Connection refused)?!

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/halp-connect-failed-111-connection-refused/131998>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [March 14, 2008, 10:40pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/halp-connect-failed-111-connection-refused/131998 "2008-03-14T22:40:30Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![bbqplate](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/e95f7d/32.png) [@bbqplate](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/bbqplate)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 10:40pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/halp-connect-failed-111-connection-refused/131998/1 "2008-03-14T22:40:30Z")

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ive been trying to dig through this problem for awhile now but cant seem  
to view my rails app from outside the LAN. my nginx file prints this…

2008/03/14 17:33:01 [error] 12090#0: \*254 connect() failed (111:  
Connection refused) while connecting to upstream, client: 127.0.0.1,  
server: my-desktop, URL: “/”, upstream: “[http://127.0.0.1:8003/](http://127.0.0.1:8003/)”, host:  
“localhost:3050”

ever since my ubuntu box got turned off from a power outage, this  
problem came into existence. is nginx having a problem passing the  
incoming request to the mongrel? my ports are open, my app is running,  
but from outside the lan, no can do.

thanks for any help!

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**Author:** ![bbqplate](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/e95f7d/32.png) [@bbqplate](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/bbqplate)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2008, 5:32pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/halp-connect-failed-111-connection-refused/131998/2 "2008-03-15T17:32:30Z")

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verify that your mongrel(s) are actually running

On Mar 14, 5:40 pm, Bbq P. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid)

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**Author:** ![bbqplate](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/e95f7d/32.png) [@bbqplate](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/bbqplate)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2008, 7:35pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/halp-connect-failed-111-connection-refused/131998/3 "2008-03-24T19:35:11Z")

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Hi Mr Plate (or can I call you BBQ?)

I’m having the same problem on an Ubuntu Server 7.10 virtual host.  
Have you had any luck resolving this?

Cheers,  
Zubin

On Mar 15, 8:40 am, Bbq P. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid)