# Unable to sign on to server - os error 30
**URL:** https://community.start9.com/t/unable-to-sign-on-to-server-os-error-30/5594
**Category:** Discussion
**Created:** [August 14, 2026, 3:01am UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/unable-to-sign-on-to-server-os-error-30/5594 "2026-08-14T03:01:19Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
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### Author:  [@cobra98blue](https://community.start9.com/u/cobra98blue)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2026, 3:01am UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/unable-to-sign-on-to-server-os-error-30/5594/1 "2026-08-14T03:01:19Z")
After the initial setup a couple of hours ago, I am unable to log onto the server and get the following message:
RPC ERROR: Database Error
IO Error: Read-only file system (os error 30): Read-only file system (os error 30)
Appreciate your help.
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### Author:  [@cobra98blue](https://community.start9.com/u/cobra98blue)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2026, 3:47am UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/unable-to-sign-on-to-server-os-error-30/5594/2 "2026-08-14T03:47:48Z")
Also, this is a brand new Server One, right out of the box. If you need more info, please let me know. Thanks.
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### Author:  [@Rexter](https://community.start9.com/u/Rexter)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2026, 12:22pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/unable-to-sign-on-to-server-os-error-30/5594/3 "2026-08-14T12:22:35Z")
> [@cobra98blue](#):
>
> After the initial setup a couple of hours ago, I am unable to log onto the server and get the following message:
>
> RPC ERROR: Database Error
>
> IO Error: Read-only file system (os error 30): Read-only file system (os error 30)
From this screen, always the first thing to try is a hard refresh of your browse. ctrl+shift+r, cmd+shift+r if you use a Mac. Second, try another browser.
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### Author:  [@cobra98blue](https://community.start9.com/u/cobra98blue)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2026, 1:59pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/unable-to-sign-on-to-server-os-error-30/5594/4 "2026-08-14T13:59:33Z")
I’ve tried both a hard refresh and using different browser and still get the same error.
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### Author:  [@Rexter](https://community.start9.com/u/Rexter)
#### Post date: [August 18, 2026, 5:19pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/unable-to-sign-on-to-server-os-error-30/5594/5 "2026-08-18T17:19:13Z")
Did you join out live support server? Or is this still pending?