# NodeRed doesn’t start
**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-doesn-t-start/18542
**Category:** General
**Created:** [28 November 2019 10:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-doesn-t-start/18542 "2019-11-28T10:19:54Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
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### Author:  [@rajendran20](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rajendran20)
#### Post date: [28 November 2019 10:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-doesn-t-start/18542/1 "2019-11-28T10:19:54Z")
I had installed node red and started the dashboard. Installed some Firebase modes and did some testing. When deploy, the server prompts connection has been lost.
Now my node-red can’t startup from the terminal. It exits to command prompt once it states started flow. I’m using Chrome. So I’m not able to enter the dashboard at all
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### Author:  [@ghayne](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ghayne)
#### Post date: [28 November 2019 10:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-doesn-t-start/18542/2 "2019-11-28T10:25:58Z")
Can you post a screenshot of your nod-red startup from the CLI?
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### Author:  [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)
#### Post date: [28 November 2019 21:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-doesn-t-start/18542/3 "2019-11-28T21:54:10Z")
Or even better copy/paste it here if possible.
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### Author:  [@rajendran20](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rajendran20)
#### Post date: [29 November 2019 01:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-doesn-t-start/18542/4 "2019-11-29T01:31:57Z")
Hi Guys,
Thanks for the help. Have pasted the start up from the CLI
# Welcome to Node-RED
29 Nov 09:27:53 - [info] Node-RED version: v1.0.3
29 Nov 09:27:53 - [info] Node.js version: v12.13.1
29 Nov 09:27:53 - [info] Windows\_NT 10.0.17134 x64 LE
29 Nov 09:27:54 - [info] Loading palette nodes
29 Nov 09:27:56 - [info] Settings file : \Users\SmartDevicesLab8.node-red\settings.js
29 Nov 09:27:56 - [info] Context store : 'default' [module=memory]
29 Nov 09:27:56 - [info] User directory : \Users\SmartDevicesLab8.node-red
29 Nov 09:27:56 - [warn] Projects disabled : editorTheme.projects.enabled=false
29 Nov 09:27:56 - [info] Flows file : \Users\SmartDevicesLab8.node-red\flows\_LAPTOP-JVQHNN1U.json
29 Nov 09:27:56 - [info] Server now running at [http://127.0.0.1:1880/](http://127.0.0.1:1880/)
29 Nov 09:27:56 - [warn]
* * *
Your flow credentials file is encrypted using a system-generated key.
If the system-generated key is lost for any reason, your credentials
file will not be recoverable, you will have to delete it and re-enter
your credentials.
## You should set your own key using the 'credentialSecret' option in your settings file. Node-RED will then re-encrypt your credentials file using your chosen key the next time you deploy a change.
29 Nov 09:27:56 - [info] Starting flows
29 Nov 09:27:56 - [info] Started flows
PS C:\Users\User\>
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### Author:  [@rajendran20](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rajendran20)
#### Post date: [5 December 2019 05:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-doesn-t-start/18542/5 "2019-12-05T05:11:26Z")
Hi, it seems that my firebase node is crashing my node-red. When I delete that node, all seems fine. I have logged the issue in github. But funny though, my raspian, windows are crashing but my Mac is fine. I can even push data into firebase.