xh, err := xnet.ParseHost(hostPort)
	if err != nil {
		logger.FatalIf(err, "Unable to split host port %s", hostPort)
	}
	return xh.Name, xh.Port.String()
}

// mustGetLocalIPs returns IPs of local interface
func mustGetLocalIPs() (ipList []net.IP) {
	ifs, err := net.Interfaces()
	logger.FatalIf(err, "Unable to get IP addresses of this host")

	for _, interf := range ifs {
		addrs, err := interf.Addrs()

func getServerListenAddrs() []string {
	// Use a string set to avoid duplication
	addrs := set.NewStringSet()
	// Listen on local interface to receive requests from Console
	for _, ip := range mustGetLocalIPs() {
		if ip != nil && ip.IsLoopback() {
			addrs.Add(net.JoinHostPort(ip.String(), globalMinioPort))
		}
	}
	host, _ := mustSplitHostPort(globalMinioAddr)
	if host != "" {