Communication ports and protocols
This topic lists the default ports and protocols used by the various product components, depending on user roles and permissions.
The following information is useful for one-time configurations, daily operations, and understanding how various product components communicate with one another. This information can also be used to decide which ports to open, depending on your security requirements.
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Component | Default Port | From | To | Protocol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Useful for daily operations | ||||
Console Server | 9797 | CLI/web browser | Console Server | HTTP |
Useful for data collection | ||||
Collection Station (Configuration Channel) | 8080 | Collection Agent | Collection Station | HTTP |
Collection Station (Payload Service) | 41414 | Collection Agent | Collection Station | Avro |
Managed node (target host from which you want to collect data) | 22 | Collection Station OR Collection Agent | Managed node from which data must be collected remotely | SSH |
Managed node (target host from which you want to collect data) | 445 | Collection Station OR Collection Agent | Managed node from which data must be collected remotely | SMB |
Useful for understanding communication between product components and integrations | ||||
Search | 9797 | Console Server | Search | HTTP |
Configuration Database | 9999 | Console Server | Configuration Database | JDBC |
9999 | Search | Configuration Database | JDBC | |
9999 | Collection Station | Configuration Database | JDBC | |
Indexer | 9300 | Console Server | Indexer | TCP |
9300 | Search | Indexer | TCP | |
9300 | Collection Station | Indexer | TCP | |
Email integration | 25 | Search | SMTP server | SMTP |
25 | Console Server | SMTP server | SMTP | |
BMC ProactiveNet Performance Management integration (Operations Console) | 80 | Console Server | BMC ProactiveNet Performance Management server | HTTP |
BMC ProactiveNet Performance Management cell integration (Event management) | 1828 | Search | BMC ProactiveNet Performance Management server | TCP |
Collection Station | ||||
For more information about the ports required for an HTTPS connection, see the instructions for configuring a secured connection.