Changing the IIS Port Number

To manually change the IIS port from its default of 80, the following must be performed:

  • Change IIS

  • Change WebConfig files

  • Change the Database files

  • Change registry settings

IIS

  1. Navigate to Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > IIS Manager.

  2. Select either the Default Web Service or any local web site that has been created.

  3. Select Bindings.

  4. Select the port to edit in the Site Bindings window and click Edit.

  5. Enter the new port number and click OK.

WebConfig Files

Open the VirtualHoldpub folder and edit any web.config file that has a port number.

Database File

  1. Open the VHT_Config database.

  2. Go to WSConfiguration table.

  3. Click on the Site Name and edit the port number.

Registry Setting

Edit the VHWQMSPATH registry setting to include the correct port number.