Changing ports configuration of Nolio Release Automation Service (NAC)

Products

• CA Release Automation - Release Operations Center (Nolio)

Issue/Introduction

How can we configure ports that are used by Nolio Release Automation Service (NAC) a.k.a. DMS(Data Management Server) or MS(Management Server) to custom ports instead of default?

 

Environment

Release : 6.x

Component : CA RELEASE AUTOMATION ADMINISTRATION

Resolution

The Nolio Release Automation Service (NAC) uses Tomcat and the port configuration can be found in the following files. Please refer to the Tech documents shared in additional information for more details around respective ports and protocols.

Data Management Server:

• 8443/8080: UI                  - $INSTALL_DIR\conf\server.xml
• 8005: Shutdown               - $INSTALL_DIR\conf\server.xml
• 8009: AJP Connector       - $INSTALL_DIR\conf\server.xml         

Steps to change ports configuration:

1. Stop the Nolio Release Automation Service
2. Take a backup of server.xml file
3. Edit the server.xml file and look for the specific port. Then replace it with a different port.
4. Save the file and start the Nolio Release Automation Service

Additional Information

• CA Release Automation Ports and Protocols
• How to disable JMX Management Console
• Disable Secure communications
• Vulnerability CVE-2020–1938 & Nolio Release Automation