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 +==== Port Allocation ====
 +
 +At the ''meta'' user level, on the metaarray, users are allowed to run simple servers on an allocated port.
 +
 +=== The Word from Membership ===
 +
 +The elusive topic of users being able to allocate ports has come up several times on bboard and has yet to be documented. Here's official word from smj:
 +
 +          TACKER:  smj (Stephen M. Jones)
 +          SUBJECT: .. SDF user port allocation
 +          DATE:    20-Apr-13 22:35:45
 +          HOST:    ol
 +          Its quite simple and should be add to the tutorials.  The port number is
 +          based on your numeric id.  You may run a simple server process on
 +          meta.sdf.org as long as it does not circumvent a membership (for instance,
 +          running your own webserver to host your own domain name bypassing the VHOST
 +          membership).  IRC bots are fine and servers of reasonable or less foot
 +          print.  For instance if you ran a nickserver or bot you'll likely be fine.
 +          If you run a minecraft server you'll probably get emails from other users
 +          asking you to stop hogging CPU and Memory.
 +
 +=== What Port Can I Use? ===
 +
 +Now that you know the policy, you might ask yourself, how do I get my numeric id? Which system provides the correct numeric id? Answer is simple, you run the ‘''**id**''’ command from any cluster server, and note your **uid**, this is your **assigned port number**.
 +
 +**Example:** 
 +<code>       
 +  $ id
 +  uid=56395(user) gid=500(arpa) groups=500(arpa),600(MetaARPA),900(motd)
 +  $ id -u
 +  56395
 +  $
 +</code>      
 +
 +In the above example, note that the output of ''id'' shows that your user account is in the “MetaARPA” group, and lists the uid number. Running ‘''**id -u**''’ just shows the //**uid**//, which is the port number you would use, in this case “56395”. You are now ready to setup your server software.
 +
 +Here are some servers you can run on your own port:
 +
 +  * [[building_a_basic_ruby_on_rails_application|Building a Basic Ruby on Rails Application]]
 +  * [[NodeJs on MetaArray]]
 +  * [[Java Jetty Server on MetaArray]]
 +
 +----
 +
 +Legacy link [[http://sdf.org?tutorials/port_allocation]]