Change `host.docker.local` field in `.env` file to local machines ip. also its possible to add a host entry to `/etc/hosts` file by overriding `host.docker.local` with local machines ip. following is an example of `/etc/hosts` file.
```
10.4.1.104 host.docker.local
```
Give write permission to `/private/var/services/connect/elassandra` directory in the server. following is the way to give the permission,
** After hosting website, it can be reached on `<Ip address of the Vm>:4300`.
## Connect apis
gateway service will start a REST api on `7654` port. For an example if your machines ip is `10.4.1.104` the apis can be access via `10.4.1.104:7654/api/<apiname>`.Following are the available rest api end points and their specifications,
** Open `7654` and `4300` port on VM for public
** After hosting website, it can be reached on `<Ip address of the Vm>:4400`.