Edit Broker Servers Program

If someone in IRM wishes to add, modify, or delete servers and ports to be used by the Broker, they will run the Edit Broker Servers program (i.e., ServerList.EXE, see below) to modify or add Listeners/Ports to the Windows Registry. ServerList.EXE can be copied to any workstation for this purpose.

Adding Entries:

You are given two methods of adding new server entries:

  1. A list of servers available from your HOSTS file is displayed in the Servers in Hosts file list box on the left of the dialog box. Thus, you don't have to remember and type the server names yourself. Select one or more from the list and press the Add Hosts Server button. This creates the new grid line(s) with the server(s) selected automatically "stuffed" into the Server cell(s). Complete each new entry by typing in the appropriate port(s). When finished, press OK.

  2. Alternatively, you can press the Add Server button on the right of the dialog box. This creates a new grid line. Enter the name of the server you want added. Complete each new entry by typing in the appropriate port(s). When finished, press OK. The program will attempt to resolve the server name to an IP address either through the Domain Name Service (DNS) or by looking it up in the HOSTS file on the client workstation. If this is successful, the new entry will be added to the Registry. If the server name cannot be resolved, an error message will be displayed and you will have to correct your entry.

Hint: If you're running a PC Network with Windows NT, the BROKERSERVER added to the Services list on the NT network will speed up client access times (i.e., keeps it from having to do a double lookup with first IP then service, it merely looks at the Services list).

Modifying Entries:

In order to modify or change a server or port, simply place the cursor in the appropriate Server or Port field and make the change. When finished, press OK.

Server names must be resolvable through DNS or the HOSTS file.

Deleting Entries:

In order to delete a pre-existing entry just click in the Del column. An asterisk appears in the Del column signifying a deletion. Another click toggles the deletion off. When finished, press OK.