21.4. HTTP Invoker

The HTTP Invoker is a service that provides HTTP and Remote Method Invocation (RMI) access for EJBs and the JNDI Naming service. It is secured by the jmx-console security domain. The instructions in Task: Create jmx-console, admin-console, and http invoker user account will allow access to it.

Task: Allow access to the HTTP Invoker from remote hosts

To allow access on the the hostName myservice.example.com, add a hostName property to invoker you wish to use; Pooled or non-Pooled. Be aware that myservice.example.com must resolve to an IP Address served by this machine.

Procedure 21.2. 

  • Choose the appropriate bean from the options below and copy it in your invoker: 
    <!-- RMI/JRMP invoker -->
<bean class="org.jboss.services.binding.ServiceBindingMetadata">
<property name="serviceName">jboss:service=invoker,type=jrmp</property>
<property name="port">4444</property>
<property name="description">Socket for the legacy RMI/JRMP invoker</property>
<property name="hostName">myservice.example.com</property>
</bean>
    <!-- Pooled invoker -->
<bean class="org.jboss.services.binding.ServiceBindingMetadata">
<property name="serviceName">jboss:service=invoker,type=pooled</property>
<property name="port">4445</property>
<property name="description">Socket for the legacy Pooled invoker</property>
<property name="hostName">myservice.example.com</property>
</bean>