Using VSS on a different port

Question

I'm trying to run VSS on a different port then port 80 since my cable modem blocks port 80 some how for web site hosting.  I have my server pointed to 8080 and can get to my local web sites.

 

In VSS when I'm trying to contact my server at url:8080 and the unc path to the folder I get this error:

 

An Error Occured in the Secure Channel Support 0X80072F7D

 

Is what I'm doing possible?  If not, could I request that for a future enhancement to SourceSafe.

Answer 1

Using a different port should be possible. You have to specify the "servername:port" in the edit box in SSAdmin, server/configure/internet page.

The same port number will be used for both http/https, so pay attention to your SSL settings on the server (in SSAdmin, Server/Configure/Internet) and the client (in VS, Tools/Options/SourceControl/PluginSettings/Advanced). The "An Error Occured in the Secure Channel Support" means that VS did either a http request on the port used by SSL, or a https request on the port used by non-SSL web.

Alin