[sterfry]

Being a former Linux user, I believed that I would easily adjust to Mac OS X Server's interface and ways- I couldn't have been more incorrect.
I am currently trying to run a webserver on a B&W G3 I have, using OS X server. I have everything set up as it should be, web sites are accessed by :80, everything is very much the default.
But today I am experiencing a strange new problem. Whenever anyone tries to go into a subdirectory, anything other than the frontpage, a :16080 is added to the address. Not only (i believe) is :16080 an impossible port, but it is also incredibly aggrivating and puzzling. If anyone can offer any help, I would greatly appreciate it.

[Jellytussle]

Turn off the performance cache for your web service (in Server Admin.) Essentially, this runs between your server and the client, and all requests to your site are seen as local redirects to port 16080(not an 'impossible port'.) For more info, and just general good advice about MOSXS, i recommend the Apple mailing list:

http://www.lists.apple.com/mailman/l...macos-x-server

[sterfry]

Thanks, and I was under the impression that ports ranged from 1-9999
But I guess local ports must be different.

[piracy]

Originally posted by sterfry:
Thanks, and I was under the impression that ports ranged from 1-9999
But I guess local ports must be different.

Actually ports range from 1-65535.

By the way, were you having any sort of *problem* with 16080? If not, you should leave Performance Cache on for the best performance.

Additionally, if there's ever any question as to what service is using a particular port on your machine, you can always use 'sudo lsof -i:<port number>', for example:

sudo lsof -i:16080

Also, for a good reference on more common ports and their uses, see:

http://www.iana.org/assignments/port-numbers

(though, ironically, 16080 is *not* covered in the list)

[IUJHJSDHE]

You know there is a Mac OS X Server forum for this sort of thing?

[gorgonzola]

Speaking of which ... moving to the Servers forum.