[id='changing-bind-address_{context}']
= Changing the bind address for {brandname} Server

{brandname} Server binds to a network IP address to listen for inbound client connections on the Hot Rod and REST endpoints.
You can specify that IP address directly in your {brandname} Server configuration or when starting server instances.

.Prerequisites

* Have at least one {brandname} Server installation.

.Procedure

Specify the IP address to which {brandname} Server binds in one of the following ways:

* Open your {brandname} Server configuration and set the value for the `inet-address` element, for example:
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include::xml/server-inet-address.xml[]
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* Use the `-b` option or the `infinispan.bind.address` system property.
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.Linux
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include::cmd_examples/server_bind_nix.adoc[]
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.Windows
[source,options="nowrap",subs=attributes+]
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include::cmd_examples/server_bind_win.adoc[]
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