Port Customization
M3 Server listens to a TCP/IP port for connections from client sites. The default port number is 210.
Adding a Port
Multiple port numbers are useful if your library has multiple sites and you need to track usage statistics by site.
To add a port:
1. On the taskbar, click the M3 Server icon (shown in Figure 9.1).
2. On the M3 Server menu (Figure 9.2), click Options. This displays the
Options dialog box (Figure 9.11).
FIGURE 9.11
3. Click Insert. This displays the Server dialog box (Figure 9.12).
FIGURE 9.12
4. In the Port box, type or select a port number.
NOTE: Port numbers can range from 1 to 65,535. Some port numbers are reserved for other TCP/IP server connections, such as 80 for WWW/HTTP and 21 for FTP.
5. In the Directory box, type the path to the server directory, or click Browse
and navigate to the path. (It should default to the correct name.)
6. In the Maximum Log Size box, type or select a log size.
7. In the User Name and Password boxes, type the login information to be used for accessing this port.
8. When finished, click OK.
9. In the Options dialog box, click Apply to save your changes. This displays a confirmation dialog box; click Yes to add the port.
10. In the Options dialog box, click OK.
Deleting a Port
To delete a port:
1. On the taskbar, click the M3 Server icon (shown in Figure 9.1).
2. On the M3 Server menu (Figure 9.2), click Options. This displays the
Options dialog box (Figure 9.11).
3. Select the port you want to delete, then click Delete.
4. In the Options dialog box, click Apply to save your changes. This displays a confirmation dialog box; click Yes to delete the port.
5. In the Options dialog box, click OK.