> Source: [sk136872](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk136872)

# sk136872 - "fwm_cmain: error: can't initialize cpmi server: Unknown Winsock error (xxxxx)" on Endpoint Security Server 

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk136872 |
| Date Created | 2018-09-24 |
| Last Modified | 2018-09-26 |
| Technical Level | Advanced |
| Products | Endpoint Security |
| Versions | Cloud, E89.X, E88.X, R82.10, R82, R81.20 |
| OS | Windows |

## Symptoms

- * FWM debug shows below error message:   
  `fwm_cmain: error: can't initialize cpmi server: Unknown Winsock error (xxxxx)`
* The FWM process terminates.
* Unable to Log into SmartConsole.

## Cause

The Windows Winsock plug-in has stopped working.

## Solution

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