# Can't start the development server at http://127.0.0.1:8000/ **URL:** \ **Category:** Deployment\ **Created:** [April 13, 2020, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/cant-start-the-development-server-at-http-127-0-0-1-8000/1934 "2020-04-13T15:57:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Teodor-Raul](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/forum.djangoproject.com/teodor-raul/32/1018_2.png) [@Teodor-Raul](https://forum.djangoproject.com/u/Teodor-Raul)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2020, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/cant-start-the-development-server-at-http-127-0-0-1-8000/1934/1 "2020-04-13T15:57:02Z")
Hi guys, need some help. I’ve installed Ubuntu 18.04 on a GCP VM. Installed Django and the ‘mysite app’ from Django. Then initiated the following command ‘python3 manage.py runserver’. I’m getting the error from below on a chrome browser. I’ve already allowed all ingress traffic on the GCP firewall. Any ideas why I can’t start manage.py from the mysite folder and view it on a browser? Thanks in advance! * * * # This site can’t be reached **127.0.0.1** refused to connect. Try: - Checking the connection - Checking the proxy and the firewall ## ERR\_CONNECTION\_REFUSED ---
**Author:** ![KenWhitesell](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/forum.djangoproject.com/kenwhitesell/32/280_2.png) [@KenWhitesell](https://forum.djangoproject.com/u/KenWhitesell)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2020, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/cant-start-the-development-server-at-http-127-0-0-1-8000/1934/2 "2020-04-13T19:21:48Z")
127.0.0.1 is the localhost address - it’s a reference to the machine on which the browser is running. It’s not the address of your GCP VM. Additionally, I suggest you read the [runserver](https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/3.0/ref/django-admin/#runserver) documentation, especially the parts about not using runserver in a production environment. Ken ---
**Author:** ![timonweb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/forum.djangoproject.com/timonweb/32/570_2.png) [@timonweb](https://forum.djangoproject.com/u/timonweb)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/cant-start-the-development-server-at-http-127-0-0-1-8000/1934/3 "2020-04-14T12:30:42Z")
Try to figure out your GCP VM ip address, let’s say it’s 192.138.12.01, then your Django server should be available at `http://192.138.12.01:8000` ---
**Author:** ![Teodor-Raul](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/forum.djangoproject.com/teodor-raul/32/1018_2.png) [@Teodor-Raul](https://forum.djangoproject.com/u/Teodor-Raul)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/cant-start-the-development-server-at-http-127-0-0-1-8000/1934/4 "2020-04-14T16:08:36Z")
Thanks both! Tried with the public IP and still doesn’t work. I’ve identified my GCP VM public IP address and used that with ‘http://’ as prefix and port :8000 as a suffix. Here it it: [http://130.211.107.209:8000](http://130.211.107.209:8000) I also tried to ‘runserver 80’ so that it runs on port 80. I changed the firewall ingress to allow all TCP / HTTP traffic, and still doesn’t work. I also checked for any firewall rules in the Ubuntu OS but they are already disabled. Any suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![KenWhitesell](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/forum.djangoproject.com/kenwhitesell/32/280_2.png) [@KenWhitesell](https://forum.djangoproject.com/u/KenWhitesell)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/cant-start-the-development-server-at-http-127-0-0-1-8000/1934/5 "2020-04-14T16:46:59Z")
Again, I suggest you read the [runserver](https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/3.0/ref/django-admin/#runserver) documentation, also referencing the section [Listening on different addresses](https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/3.0/ref/django-admin/#examples-of-using-different-ports-and-addresses) ---
**Author:** ![baicloud520](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/forum.djangoproject.com/baicloud520/32/2548_2.png) [@baicloud520](https://forum.djangoproject.com/u/baicloud520)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2020, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/cant-start-the-development-server-at-http-127-0-0-1-8000/1934/6 "2020-11-22T20:29:07Z")
Hi, If you receive the error message that port is already in use, tell Django to use a different port by entering python manage.py runserver 8001, and then cycle through higher numbers until you find an open port. Noah ---
**Author:** ![vegakavery](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/forum.djangoproject.com/vegakavery/32/18939_2.png) [@vegakavery](https://forum.djangoproject.com/u/vegakavery)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2024, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/cant-start-the-development-server-at-http-127-0-0-1-8000/1934/8 "2024-02-04T13:46:30Z")
i was facing the same issue, as kenwhitessell said you should read the documentation once. but try adding your IP Address in request.py file in allowed\_hosts list then try running it as runserver IP:8000