Configure UDP Port 41524

Arcserve Backup uses UDP port 41524 to allow the Arcserve Backup Discovery Service to discover Arcserve Backup services running on UNIX and Linux computers.

Note: Port 41524 does not require configuration if you do not use the Discovery Service. For more information about the Discovery Service, see the Administration Guide.

To configure UDP port 41524

1. Configure UDP port 41524 on the Arcserve Backup server.

   Note: For information about how to configure UDP port 41524 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:

   #UDP_BCAST_PORT  41524
   

   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