Setting the connection to the WebSphere Application Server
The administrative ports are used to communicate requests between the workbench and the server.
About this task
Important: Applicable to WebSphere®
Application Server traditional
The
following ports are used for making Java™ Management Extensions
(JMX) connections with the server:
- The remote method invocation (RMI), also known as the ORB bootstrap, port is designed to improve performance and communication with the server. The RMI connection is JSR 160 RMI compliant. The default setting of the RMI port is 2809
- The SOAP connector port is more firewall compatible. The default setting of the SOAP port is 8880
- The InterProcess Connector (IPC) port is a more stable and robust connection between the workbench and the local server. The default setting of the IPC port is 9633
To configure the server connection type and port number for WebSphere Application Server: