Unable to connect to the ColdFusion MX Search service

[ladybug]

A couple of days ago I deleted some log files b/c they where huge. Today i
noticed when i try and run a verity search i get the following error.
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Unable to connect to the ColdFusion MX Search service.
On Windows you may need to start the ColdFusion MX Search Server from the
services control panel.
On Unix, you may need to run the 'cfmxsearch' script in the ColdFusion MX bin
directory. Error: ------
com.verity.resource.PoolingException: cannot make connection to server at:
k2://localhost:9920
at com.verity.net.ConnectionPool.getNewResource(Unkno wn Source)
at com.verity.resource.ResourcePool.newResource(Unkno wn Source)
at com.verity.net.Connection.getConnection(Unknown Source)
at com.verity.search.util.JSDispenser.getConnResource (Unknown Source)

ETC.....
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I do not think the two things are related (deleting logs and this new error)
but its the only change that has been made on the server to my knowledge. The
service is stopped and when i attempt to restart it i get "unable to restart
for an unknown reason" gee.. helpful!

anyone have any suggestions on how i can fix this or trouble shoot it??

[BSterner]

Have u tried just restarting the machine?

[ladybug]

of course.
i am thinking on monday i am going to reinstall verity off the MX 7 CD. i'll post if it works