Configuring Tomcat to a use new local IP address

Before you begin

Note:

Applies to:

  • Forcepoint Web Security and Forcepoint URL Filtering, v8.5.x
  • Forcepoint Email Security, v8.5.x
  • Forcepoint appliances, v8.5.x

If the IP address of the Forcepoint management server has changed, use the following steps to update the Tomcat configuration for the Web Security and Email Security modules of the Forcepoint Security Manager.

Note: Tomcat configuration for the management infrastructure and the Data Security module of the Security Manager is done automatically when configuring to new IP address or hostname. See Configuring the infrastructure to use a new IP address or hostname.
Warning: This procedure involves editing configuration files. Before editing any file, make a backup copy. This allows you to revert to original, unmodified files if any issues arise.

Steps

  1. Open the following file in a text editor:
    • Web protection solutions:

      C:\Program Files (x86)\Websense\Web Security\tomcat\conf\ catalina.properties

    • Email protection solutions:

      C:\Program Files (x86)\Websense\Email Security\ESG Manager\tomcat\ conf\catalina.properties

  2. In the file, edit the following value to reflect the new IP address:
    • Web protection solutions:

      java-fw.ip

    • Email protection solutions:

      manager_ip

  3. Save and close the catalina.properties file.
  4. Use the Windows Services tool to restart the service for the module you want to update:
    • Websense TRITON - Web Security
    • Websense TRITON - Email Security