To Add a Service Listener to an Enterprise Server Instance

Restriction: This topic applies only when the Enterprise Server feature is enabled.

If the table of servers on the Enterprise Server administration page is displayed in summary form, expand it by clicking
Click Details in the Communications Processes cell for the server to which you want to add the listener.
Click Add in the Listeners column for the communications process to which you want to add the listener.
Specify a name for the service listener in Name.
In Endpoint Address specify a host name or IP address to replace the first asterisk (*) and a port number to replace the second asterisk. You can leave the value as *:*, where the first asterisk (*) indicates the IP address of the current machine and the second indicates any available port number. Endpoint Protocol is always TCP.
Choose an initial status from the list in Initial Status. Usually you should choose "Stopped".
Click one button to choose a Supported Conversation Type for the listener:
- Web Services / J2EE for client requests that use either of the conversation protocols supported by the Micro Focus request handlers, MFRHBINP and MFRHSOAP
- Web for World Wide Web (HTTP) requests; Enterprise Server uses a Web listener for service deployment
- Fileshare for Fileshare client requests
- Custom can be used for any other type of requests. You can select whethr or not to use Legacy Micro Focus Application Format.
If you clicked Custom in step 6, enter the name of the connector module for this type of request in the entry field next to Custom.
Specify any configuration information the listener requires in Configuration Information.
Specify a text description of the listener in Description (optional).
Click Add.

Note: You can also reach the Add Listener page by clicking Edit to the left of the server to which you want to add the listener, clicking the Listeners tab and clicking Add.