What are the required network protocol ports needed while implementing network access restrictions when deploying Symantec Virtualization Security Manager (VSM)
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What are the required network protocol ports needed while implementing network access restrictions when deploying Symantec Virtualization Security Manager (VSM)
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The following tables list the required network protocol ports needed while implementing network access restrictions when deploying VSM.
VSM inbound traffic requirements
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Service Name
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Protocols
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Ports
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Interfaces
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Comments
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HTTP
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TCP
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80
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All
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Including custom HTTP ports referenced in the VSM configuration.
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HTTPS
|
TCP
|
443
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All
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Including custom HTTPS ports referenced in the VSM configuration.
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Ping
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ICMP
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Types 8, 11
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All
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|
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Route Discovery
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TCP, UDP
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179, 2602, 2604
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All
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Only required for VSM Router Mode deployments. Route discovery services are disabled by default.
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SNMP v2c
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TCP, UDP
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161
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Network 1
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SNMP is disabled by default.
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SSH
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TCP
|
22
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All
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Including custom SSH ports referenced in the VSM configuration.
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vCenter Server Forwards
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TCP, UDP
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1–65535
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All
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vCenter Server plugins and Windows Server can require additional forwards in this port range.
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vSphere
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TCP, UDP
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902, 903
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All
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VSM outbound traffic requirements
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Service Name
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Protocols
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Ports
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Interfaces
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Comments
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Active Directory
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TCP, UDP
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88, 389, 636
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All
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Active Directory communications LDAP and LDAPS.
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DNS
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TCP, UDP
|
53
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All
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|
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HTTP
|
TCP
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80
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All
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Including custom HTTP ports referenced in the VSM configuration.
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HTTPS
|
TCP
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443
|
All
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Including custom HTTPS ports referenced in the VSM configuration.
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Ping
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ICMP
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Types 8, 11
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All
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|
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Route Broadcast
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TCP, UDP
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179, 2602, 2604
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All
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Only required for VSM Router Mode deployments.
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SMTP
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TCP
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25
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All
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Required for sending SNMP alerts.
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SNMP v2c Trap
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TCP, UDP
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162
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All
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SNMP alerts are disabled by default.
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SSH
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TCP
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22
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All
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Including custom SSH ports referenced in the VSM configuration.
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Syslog
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TCP, UDP
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514, 10514
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All
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Including custom Syslog ports referenced in the VSM configuration.
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vCenter Server Forwards
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TCP, UDP
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1–65535
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All
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vCenter Server plugins and Windows Server can require additional forwards in this port range.
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vSphere
|
TCP, UDP
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902, 903
|
All
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