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Distribution Server Configuration

The following table explains what information you provide and gives recommendations:

Information

Description

Recommendation

Server Name

Lets you define the name of the host where the Distribution Server is installed.

You must specify the fully-qualified host name of the host where the Distribution Server is installed.

Use Secure Communication

Lets you specify whether you want to use SSL for communication between the Distribution Server and the Report Agent, and the Distribution Server and the SAM Agent.

We recommend that you use SSL.

If you do not use SSL, the Distribution Server uses TCP to communicate with the Report Agent and the SAM Agent.

Server Port

Lets you define the port number that is used for communication between the Distribution Server and the Report Agent, and the Distribution Server and the SAM Agent.

If you use SSL communication, the default server port is 7243.

If you do not use SSL communication, the default server port is 7222.

Communication Key

Lets you define a new key to authenticate communication between the Distribution Server and the Report Agent, and the Distribution Server and the SAM Agent.

Make sure that you use the same key when you install the Distribution Server.

Note: If you use SSL communication you must specify a communication key. If you do not use SSL communication, you can choose not to specify a communication key.