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Configure TCP/UDP Port 6051

Arcserve Backup uses TCP/UDP port 6051 to facilitate communication between the primary server and Arcserve Backup services running on agent computers.

For example, port 6051 lets the Common Agent, file system agents, the Agent for Oracle, and so on, communicate with the backup server to perform operations such as the following:

• Back up data
• Restore data
• Browse data mover server nodes from the Arcserve Backup Manager Console
• Format media and erase data that resides on tape media and FSDs that are attached to data mover servers

Note: Port 6051 communication is required on the primary server, member servers, data mover servers, and Arcserve Backup agents.

To configure TCP/UDP port 6051

1. Configure TCP/UDP port 6051 on the Arcserve Backup server.

   Note: For information about how to configure TCP/UDP port 6051 on Windows computers, see the Implementation Guide.

2. Access the following directory on the data mover server:

   /opt/CA/ABcmagt
   

3. Open the file named agent.cfg using a text editing application.
4. Locate the following syntax:

   #TCP_PORT  6051
   #UDP_PORT  6051
   

   Delete the character # that precedes the above syntax.

   Close agent.cfg and save your changes.

5. Restart the Common Agent by executing the following commands:

   Caagent stop
   Caagent start