Can HTTP run on more than one port?

[Former Member]

Hello!

Is it possible to define multiple icm/server_port_<xx> to handle HTTP on the same server? Would a configuration like

icm/server_port_0 = <b>PROT=HTTP,PORT=8000</b>,TIMEOUT=900, HOST=server1.mycompany.com

icm/server_port_1 = PROT=HTTPS,PORT=8001,TIMEOUT=900, HOST=server1.mycompany.com

icm/server_port_2 = PROT=SMTP,PORT=25,TIMEOUT=200,EXTBIND=1

icm/server_port_3 = <b>PROT=HTTP,PORT=8010</b>,TIMEOUT=900, HOST=server1.mycompany.com

work?

After our system went into production and the port number for HTTP was published, we found out that we could enjoy better network service if we run HTTP on a different port. We would like to make a smooth transition from one port to another. For this reason we would like to give users some time to change over to a new login URL. Our idea is to redirect the current port to the new port via a redirect (icm/HTTP/redirect_<xx>).

Thanks for your advice!

Kind regards,

G. Ziemann

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hello,

Yes, it is absolutely possible to define multiple HTTP ports on the same server.

You can even do it dynamically from transaction SMICM --> goto --> Services

goto --> Service --> define

It's ok for a quick test but of course the best way is as you describe with the icm/server_port_xx paramters.

Regards

Olivier

[Former Member]

Dear Olivier,

Thank you very much for taking the time to answer my question. You saved me a lot of time. Thanks for your help!!

Kind regards,

Greta