tcp port question...

[Chapter11]

Is there a quick and easy way to restrict what port ranges the various networker processes will listen on? (is it even a good idea?)

platform: Networker 6.0.3 on AIX 4.3.3.

problem: one of the nsrmmd processes is listening on 9006. Some Oracle process or another is trying to listen on that port as well (and apparently can't be easily changed). I'm sure that by bouncing networker, the nsrmmd will select a different port next time, but I can't bounce it quite yet. I want to restrict it in the future so that it uses a controlled set of ports.

 

[TDun]

Under Administrator, options, you can configure ports.
You can restrictit here, but be sure you leave enough ports in the ranges to allow everything to work.
There is a complicated method to work out how many ports you need, it is covered in the admin training from Legato or by their consultancy if you wish them to do it for you.