diff --git a/tools/local-build.sh b/tools/local-build.sh
index 4ff12f2..cbaa87a 100755
--- a/tools/local-build.sh
+++ b/tools/local-build.sh
@@ -191,6 +191,14 @@
     nohup python3 -m http.server ${HTTPPORT} --directory "${HTTPDDIR}" &>/dev/null &
 }
 
+function run_httpserver() {
+    EXISTING_PID=$(ps auxw | grep "http.server $HTTPPORT" | grep -v grep | awk '{print $2}')
+    if [ ! -z $EXISTING_PID ] ; then
+        kill $EXISTING_PID
+    fi
+    nohup python3 -m http.server ${HTTPPORT} --directory "${HTTPDDIR}" &>/dev/null &
+}
+
 function stage_2() {
     print_section "Performing Stage 2"
     MODULES="common devops IM LCM MON N2VC NBI NG-UI NG-SA osmclient PLA POL RO tests"