Where to use

On NetBackup primary servers or media servers.

How to use

Use the nbgetconfig and the nbsetconfig commands to view, add, or change the option.

For information about these commands, see the NetBackup Commands Reference Guide.

Use the following format:

DEFAULT_CONNECT_OPTIONS = [ 0 | 1 ][ 0 | 1 ]

The default value is 0 1.

This option should appear only once in the configuration file.

The first setting indicates the type of port to use as the source port when connecting to the bpcd daemon port on the local host. It also indicates the type of server port if using the traditional call-back method.

0 = Connections on this computer should use a reserved port number. They are selected from the SERVER_RESERVED_PORT_WINDOW range if using the traditional call-back method.

1 = Connections on this computer should use a non-reserved port number. Connections are selected from the CLIENT_PORT_WINDOW range for source ports and from the SERVER_PORT_WINDOW range if using the traditional call-back method.

The second setting indicates the call-back method to use. (This setting applies if bpcd cannot be reached using ports 1556 or 13724.)

0 = Use the traditional call-back method. The destination host connects back to a random port number that this computer has selected from the SERVER_RESERVED_PORT_WINDOW range, or the SERVER_PORT_WINDOW range as determined by the first setting.

1 = Use the vnetd no call-back method. Connect to vnetd instead of a random port. Attempt to connect to port 1556 before attempting to connect to vnetd.

Equivalent NetBackup web UI property

Hosts > Host properties > Select the primary server or media server > Firewall.

See Firewall properties.