WAS not getting started!

Hi,

i am unable to start the application server (WAS 6.40).

i am getting following error while starting!

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Sapgui 640

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connection to partner broken

Time Tue Nov 07 10:34:37 2006

Component NI (network interface)

Release 640

Version 37

Module ninti.c

Line 789

Method NiPRead (10.224.1.40/sapdp00, hdl 1)

Return Code -6

System Call recv

Error No 10054

Error Text WSAECONNRESET: Connection reset by peer

Counter 2

here it is saying connection reset by peer.truth is iam the only BW consulatnt here and no body else. can u tell me what could be the problem?

Thanks,

Ravi