You can use the SOAP connector (formerly known as Simple Object
Access Protocol) or remote method invocation (RMI) to make JMX connections
with the server. These ports are used for communication between the development
environment and the server.
The RMI (ORB bootstrap) port is designed to improve performance
and communication with the server.
The SOAP connector port is designed
to be more firewall compatible. It is used by an HTTP transport for incoming
SOAP requests.
Tip: If there is a firewall between the development
environment and the server, use the SOAP connector port rather than the ORB
bootstrap port.
To configure the server connection type and port number
for WebSphere
® Application
Server v6.x: