topic Re: Run multiple simulators on different TCP ports? in ArcGIS GeoEvent Server Questions

Run multiple simulators on different TCP ports?

BrianBaldwin1 — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 18:11:56 GMT

I want to run three instances of the Simulator to push on a TCP port. Besides port 5565, what other ports should be used/how do I find or assign those ports to the simulator?

Thanks,

Re: Run multiple simulators on different TCP ports?

MarkBramer — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 13:45:18 GMT

Hi Brian,

You can create as many TCP inputs as you like (within reason, I'm sure), and run a simulator instance to push to each one. Regarding which ports to use, you can specify those. I typically stay around the neighborhood of the default, i.e. 5566, 5567, 5570, etc. A TCP input's port is specified in the Advanced properties, as seen below, where I created a new TCP input with port 5566 (click image to enlarge):

[ATTACH=CONFIG]32871[/ATTACH]

and then specify that port in your Simulator, as seen below:

[ATTACH=CONFIG]32872[/ATTACH]

Hope this helps.

Mark

Re: Run multiple simulators on different TCP ports?

RJSunderman — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 20:20:55 GMT

Hello Brian -

Additional references which may be helpful:

Ports used by GeoEvetn Processor: Thread:" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://forums.arcgis.com/threads/105789-Rest-Port?p=377617&viewfull=1#post377617]Thread: REST Port

Windows command to list ports currently in use: netstat -o -a

Run the latter command from within a Windows command console window to see which ports are in use by which PID (program identifiers) on your system. Like Mark said, on my local system, I usually find no conflicts when using ports in the 5500 - 5600 range for TCP/Text input.

- RJ

Re: Run multiple simulators on different TCP ports?

BrianBaldwin1 — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 18:56:11 GMT

Great, thanks so much. Both answers were very helpful.