Setting the Service Name and Port Number - UNIX

To set the service name and port number, modify the /etc/services file of the host server and each client, as follows:

Incorrectly modifying the /etc/services file can prevent the system from operating properly. If you have any questions pertaining to the editing of this file, relegate this task to a System Administrator or other equally-qualified person.

1 Log in as superuser, then display the /etc/services file.

2 Viewing the existing port numbers, select any number between 1024 and 16000 that is not listed in the file.

3 Using vi or another text editor, add a line to the /etc/services file that defines the service name, port number, and any comments according to the following syntax:

servicename portnumber # comments

BASIS suggests the following entry, provided that the pro5srv service name and 1100 port number are not already used in the file:

pro5srv 1100/tcp # PRO/5 file service

4 If the service name is set to anything other than pro5srv, the following line must be added to the config.bbx file to enable all clients to access the host server:

SERVICE_NAME= servicename

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