[Handle-info] ports used

[Guy Knights <g.knights@qut.edu.au>]

I'm at the stage where I have to home my installation of Handles, and to 
do this I will need to put in a request to have ports opened in our 
border firewall. However, so that I don't put in any unnecessary 
requests I'd like to confirm with those in the know exactly which ports 
need to be opened, and in which direction.

As I understand it, the system uses ports 2641 (TPC and UDP) and 8000. 
2641 is the fundamental handles port used for communication by the 
system, while port 8000 is for the http interface.

I know the system has to be able to communicate with the global handles 
server out through our border firewall on port 2641. My question is: 
does it also need to accept connections in through the firewall on pot 
2641? My guess would be yes, but I'd like to confirm this. Also, is it 
necessary to allow outside access on port 8000, or is this just for 
administrative (or internal) functions?

Thanks,
Guy Knights

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Guy Knights
Computer Systems Officer
QUT Library Systems
Room 320 D Block
Victoria Park Road
Kelvin Grove
QLD 4059

Ph: (07) 3864 3379
Email: g.knights@qut.edu.au


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