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Use the HttpsPorts Parameter on Apache 2.x Servers

To use the HttpsPorts parameter with an Apache 2.x Web server (if you plan to use an SSL accelerator with the Apache Web server, for example) make additional configuration changes to your Web server. These changes are required if you use an SSL accelerator or any intermediate device that changes the value of the HTTP_HOST header.

To use the HttpsPorts Parameter with Apache 2.x servers

1. Open the httpd.conf file of your Apache Web server, and then make the following changes:
   • Change the value of the UseCanonicalName parameter to on.
   • Change the value of the ServerName parameter to the following:

     server_name:port_number
     

2. Modify the following configuration parameter for your Web Agent:
   • Change the value of the GetPortFromHeaders parameter to yes.