Change Web Server Port

Change Web Server Port

Change Web Server Port on Windows 

Follow the steps given below to change the web server port where the AssetExplorer server is running:
  1. Go to <AssetExplorer>\bin directory.
  2. Execute the file changeWebServerPort.bat at command prompt as shown below:
C:\[AssetExplorer Home]\bin>changeWebServerPort.bat <new port number> <http or https>

  1. The web server port will be reset to the new port number that you have specified.
    1. HTTPS - To start the AssetExplorer server in HTTPS mode.
    2. HTTP  - To start the AssetExplorerserver in HTTP mode. By default, executing the file as changeWebServerPort.bat <new port number> will start the server in HTTP mode.
  2. If the port number is occupied, you will be prompted to enter a different port number. If you do not wish to enter a different port number, press N on your keyboard to exit the application. Otherwise, press Y and enter a different port number.
Restart the server for the change to take effect. To connect to the AssetExplorer server after restarting, the new port number must be used.

Change Web Server Port on Linux 

Follow the steps given below to change the web server port where the AssetExplorer server will be running:
  1. Go to <AssetExplorer>/bin directory.
  2. Execute the file changeWebServerPort.sh at command prompt as shown below,
$ sh changeWebServerPort.sh <new port number> <http or https>
  1. The web server port will be reset to the new port number that you have specified.
    1. HTTPS - To start AssetExplorer server in HTTPS mode.
    2. HTTP  - To start AssetExplorer server in HTTP mode. By default, executing the file as changeWebServerPort.bat <new port number> will start the server in HTTP mode.
  2. If the port number is occupied, you will be prompted to enter a different port number. If you do not wish to enter a different port number, press N on your keyboard to exit the application. Otherwise, press Y and enter a different port number.
Restart the server for the change to take effect. To connect to the AssetExplorer server after restarting, the new port number must be used.

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