Eclipse Google App Engine Server cannot be reached via the actual IP

Question

Tool: Eclipse Luna Language: Java Component: Android, Google Appengine (Endpoint) and Enterprise Application Project.

At first, I created an Android application and used it to generate the Cloud Endpoint Backend.

I was able to connect to the dev server via the IP of my laptop.

Then, I realized that my approach is no longer valid, because I need to create some module to run some background process.

After doing some research, I ended up creating an Enterprise Application Project and link the cloud endpoint project under it and host them w/ Google App Engine server.

Well, the server runs just fine and I can still use the developer console to test the API and see the datastore, I can even get to the home page via 127.0.0.1, but I just couldn't get to the server via the actual IP. That's the IP that I need to use to connect from my device which is plugged in via USB.

I tried to use the "--address" parameter under the Run/Configuration, but Eclipse keeps on overwrite back to the default value. Can anyone help? pppppplease!

Answer 1

So, it turns out that Server configuration override the Run/Run Configurations!

The Servers screen should already be opened on the bottom of your Eclipse editor. If not, you can open it via Window/Show Views/Servers .

Double click on the server that you are interested and you will see the Overview screen on above the Servers screen.

In the Overview , look for the section Application Server and there should be a field called " Local interface address to bind to ." Well, set that to 0.0.0.0 , so it will bind to all IPs.

Don't forget to restart your server! :) Happy coding....