Creating and Managing Listen Sockets

Before the server can process a request, the request must be accepted by a listen socket and then directed to the correct server. When the Proxy Server is installed, one listen socket (ls1) is created automatically. This listen socket uses the IP address 0.0.0.0 and the port number specified as the Administration Server port number during installation.

Listen sockets are added, edited, and deleted using the Administration Server’s Edit Listen Sockets page. You must have at least one listen socket with which to access the server. You cannot delete a listen socket if it is the only one listed.

This section describes how to add, edit, and delete listen sockets.

To Add Listen Sockets

1. Access the Administration Server and select the Preferences tab.

2. Click the Edit Listen Sockets link.

3. Click the New button.

4. Specify the settings and click OK.

   For more information about specific fields, see the online Help.

To Edit Listen Sockets

1. Access the Administration Server and select the Preferences tab.

2. Click the Edit Listen Sockets link.

3. Click the link for the listen socket you want to edit.

4. Make the desired changes, and then click OK.

To Delete Listen Sockets

1. Access the Administration Server and select the Preferences tab.

2. Click the Edit Listen Sockets link.

3. Select the checkbox next to the listen socket you want to delete and click OK.

4. When prompted to confirm deletion, click OK.

   You must have at least one listen socket with which to access the server. You cannot delete the listen socket if it is the only one listed.