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Icecast version 2.3.2, compiled for Linux, x86_64 on Fedora 9 (from the src rpm supplied on icecast.org)

Every time icecast is started, the server binds to a random port. Port 8090 is specified in icecast.xml (see attached file).

Sample output:

[root@chrome ~]# service icecast restart
Shutting down icecast streaming daemon:                    [  OK  ]
Starting icecast streaming daemon:                         [  OK  ]
[root@chrome ~]#       netstat -tlp | grep icecast
tcp        0      0 chrome.hoover.:8090 *:*                         LISTEN      30033/icecast       
tcp        0      0 chrome.hoover.:8091 *:*                         LISTEN      30033/icecast       
[root@chrome ~]# service icecast restart
Shutting down icecast streaming daemon:                    [  OK  ]
Starting icecast streaming daemon:                         [  OK  ]
[root@chrome ~]#       netstat -tlp | grep icecast
tcp        0      0 chrome.hoover.:8090 *:*                         LISTEN      30119/icecast       
tcp        0      0 chrome.hoover.:8091 *:*                         LISTEN      30119/icecast