HOW TO
Some of the ArcGIS Server processes run on specific ports, such as RPCSS process on port 135, while the underlying DCOM layer uses a random range of ports for DCOM communication. However, in a configuration that uses firewalls, it may be desirable to restrict this range to a pre-defined set of ports. Instructions provided describe the steps to enforce this restriction.
Warning:
It is important to note that ESRI does not recommend or support firewalls or NAT devices between ArcGIS Server DCOM components. ESRI can provide only limited assistance with firewall and NAT issues encountered with ArcGIS Server.
Note:
The steps below require ArcGIS Server to be restarted.
Note:
At the ArcGIS 9.2 release, the ArcGIS Server Manager port information page does not display the range of DCOM ports that is set using the procedure explained in this document.
Code:
# source $AGSHOME/servercore/.Server/init_server.sh
Code:
# source $AGSHOME/servercore/.Server/init_server.csh
Note:
$AGSHOME refers to the ArcGIS Server installation directory.
Code:
# dcomcnfg
Note:
It may take a few minutes to launch the DCOM configuration utility.
Note:
Using commas or any other delimiter is not currently supported.
Warning:
The port values listed in the example above are random and should not be treated as a recommendation.
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