DMZ and Firewall Ports List

[jslarouche]

Hi all,

This question might have already been answered but we are currently looking at setting up two ESX server in our DMZ. We would like to use our internal Virtual Center server to manage these two hosts.. What ports do we need to open up to manage these hosts?

[Rockapot]

This may be of use: http://communities.vmware.com/servlet/JiveServlet/download/834498-4910/VI3.5%20ports.jpg

Carl

[azn2kew]

General ESX Communication traffic:

VIC to ESX uses port 80,443, and 902.

Remote Console uses port 903

RCLI uses 80,443, and 902

VC to ESX uses port 902.

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Regards,

Stefan Nguyen

iGeek Systems Inc.

VMware, Citrix, Microsoft Consultant

[azn2kew · Accepted solution]

Here is a complete list of port traffics I've found on this forum. Very useful and great details.

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Regards,

Stefan Nguyen

iGeek Systems Inc.

VMware, Citrix, Microsoft Consultant

[jslarouche]

Okay great thanks for the info..

[Texiwill]

Hello,

As of VMware ESX v3.5 Update 2

General ESX Communication traffic:

VIC to ESX uses port 80,443

Remote Console uses port 443

RCLI uses 80,443

VC to ESX uses port 443

Everything is now done by Reverse Proxy so the actual ports should not be exposed to the network. The same holds true for webAccess.

Best regards,

Edward L. Haletky

VMware Communities User Moderator

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