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NetBackup™ Network Ports Reference Guide

NetBackup CloudStore Service Container (nbcssc) port

This is applicable to media server versions 7.7.x to 8.1.2 only.

The CloudStore Service Container (nbcssc) is a web-based service container that runs on older media servers that are configured for cloud storage. This container runs the throttling service and the metering data collector service.

Table: NetBackup CloudStore Service Container (nbcssc) port

Port

Source

Destination

Process

Description

5637

Media server 7.7.x to 8.1.2 only

Master server

NBWMC

Allow communication between master server and all media servers that are configured for cloud storage.

This port is used to provide back-level media server support. Only media server versions 7.7.x to 8.1.2 are supported.

Ensure that the older media servers use this port. Communication with the master server fails if the older media servers use a different port.

5637

Master server

Media server 7.7.x to 8.1.2 only

NBCSSC

Allow communication between master server and all media servers that are configured for cloud storage.

This port is used to provide back-level media server support. Only media server versions 7.7.x to 8.1.2 are supported.

Ensure that the older media servers use this port. Communication with the master server fails if the older media servers use a different port.

The port number is defined in the CloudStore Service Container configuration file (cloudstore.conf) as follows:

CSSC_PORT=5637

The configuration file resides in the following directory on the older media servers:

  • UNIX: /usr/openv/netbackup/db/cloud

  • Windows: install_pathVeritas\NetBackup\db\cloud

See the NetBackup Cloud Administrator's Guide for more details.

http://www.veritas.com/docs/DOC5332

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