The LocalInterface directive, whose characteristics are listed in the following table, specifies the local network interface and optionally the port number to use when connecting from the mod_ jadehttp module to the JADE Web-enabled application.
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Action | Specifies the local network interface and optionally the port number |
| Syntax | LocalInterface local-network-interface-handler-name |
| Context | Location |
| Handler | jadehttp-handler |
| Module | mod_jadehttp |
| Default | LocalInterface 0.0.0.0 |
| Example | LocalInterface 10.1.1.1 |
If your Web server host has multiple network interface cards, you can specify which one mod_jadehttp uses when initiating connections to the Web‑enabled JADE application.
The default value of 0.0.0.0 allows the operating system to choose the network interface card.
You would normally require this directive only when there are specific network security or routing issues to be addressed.
Although you can also specify the local outgoing port number, you should take great care when doing so and only when you have a specific requirement. Specifying a LocalInterface port number limits you to a maximum of one TCP/IP connection to JADE for each Apache <Location> directive. In addition, if the Web server terminates abnormally and the port is not properly closed, it may take several minutes before this port becomes available again for use.