Port Assignments?

[vince512]

Can someone explain to me on how the port assignments work in WHM? Does it configure the game to work on those ports so you can use the same IP for multiple instances on one server or is there some sort of manual config for this option?

[darren]

Most games have "primary" port that is used to begin and handle connection info between the clients and game servers. Most all games have a mechanism for setting the IP and Port it uses. The Port setting in WHM allows the admin to delegate and define what port(s) the user can choose in their cPanel for that game server to listen on. This allows multiple game servers (diff ports, diff users, diff games, whatever) on the same IP to save on IP usage, if needed. Most servers come with 5+ IPs and most hardcore gaming companies won't run too many more game servers on the same machine than that, but there are certainly situations where it's useful.