This selection from the main Platform Administration view lets you change the HTTP port monitored by the host’s platform daemon for “regular” (that is, non-SSL) platform client connections. By default, port 3011 is monitored for such connections. This differs from any port used for station (Fox) connections or for any secure (SSL) connection. For more details, see platform connection.

If there is a firewall on the host (or its network), before changing this port make sure that it will allow traffic to the new port. For JACE-NXT (or JACE-NXS) related details, see the section “Review the Windows XP Firewall” in the JACE-NXT NiagaraAX Install and Startup Guide.

If needed, you can change the daemon monitored port to another HTTP port. You may choose to do this for specific firewall reasons, or perhaps for additional security. As shown in Figure 52, you can type in the new port number in the Port field, which enables the OK button.

When you click OK, the platform daemon restarts, and your platform connection reopens (note this does not affect the operation of any running station). The platform icon shows in the Nav tree with the new HTTP port number (:n) in parenthesis.

Before closing the host (removing it from the Nav tree), carefully note the new (non-default) port number you entered. You must specify that port number whenever reopening a platform in a non-SSL connection. You can check this port number in a station running on the host, by opening its Config, PlatformServices property sheet.