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Changing the Default Port for the DLib Database

Author: Luis Fernandes Updated

Overview

Follow the instructions provided below to change the port set by default for the DLib Database.

Process

GFI EventsManager 2012

In the main version of EventsManager 2012, the port TCP 12345 is used for database communication. This port might create conflict with third-party software installed on the same server, which is why a patch that allows to manually change manually that port has been released (Auto Update 20121207_ESM2012SR1_PATCH_00.cab). This patch will switch the communication port to TCP 9191.

Do the following to install the update:
  1. Open the Configuration tab and select Options.
  2. On the left pane, click AutoUpdate Options > Edit updater options.
  3. Click the Update Now button. The system will install all the available patches if the internet connection is allowed.

If the default port needs to be modified, perform the following steps:
  1. Close the EventsManager console.
  2. Stop the GFI EventsManager services.
  3. Open Task Manager and close the DLibServer.exe process.
  4. Edit the ..\Program Files\GFI\EventsManager2012\dlibsrv.ini file.
  5. Locate the <Port>9191</Port> tag and replace the value with the new port number.
  6. Save the changes.
  7. Start the GFI EventsManager services.

GFI EventsManager 2013

The database server port has changed to TCP 9292 on this release. Follow the steps provided below if it is required to change the port:

  1. Close the EventsManager console.
  2. Stop the GFI EventsManager services and GFI Database Server 2.0.
  3. Browse to the EventsManager directory <..\Program Files\GFI\EventsManager2013\>
  4. Open the dlibsrv.ini file using a text editor.
  5. Locate the <Port>9292</Port> tag and replace the value with the new port number.
  6. Save the changes.
  7. Browse to the DLib Server directory <..\Program Files\GFI\Database Server 2.0\>
  8. Open the dlibsrv.ini file using a text editor.
  9. Locate the <Port>9292</Port> tag and replace the value with the new port number.
  10. Save the changes.
  11. Start the GFI EventsManager services and GFI Database Server 2.0.