Change port no for Brstart (DFM Service)

jeeyishyuan · ‎08-05-2009

Hi Experts,

Can Brstart service running on TCP 9002 change to run on other TCP port number?

Please advise.

Thanks and Regards,

Yi Shyuan

Joe Clarke · ‎08-05-2009

Changing the port can be done, but it's not a simple process. The requirement that tcp/9002 be available for DFM is documented at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/net_mgmt/ciscoworks_lan_management_solution/3.2/install/guide1/prereq.html#wp1075786 . It is preferable that you make this port available, but TAC can give you the procedure to change the port if absolutely required.

jeeyishyuan · ‎08-05-2009

Hi Joe,

Do you have any idea that if I go for TAC, will they request to remote login to the server to fix the process?

Joe Clarke · ‎08-05-2009

It should not be required, but if there if something goes wrong with the steps, it may be needed to fix things.

jeeyishyuan · ‎08-06-2009

Hi Joe,

Is it possible to let the applications to share port?

Joe Clarke · ‎08-06-2009

No, this is not possible. Only one process can bind to a port at a given time.

jeeyishyuan · ‎08-06-2009

The purpose of this port is only device discovery in DFM or is there any other?

If this is the only purposse, can I stop brstart service once the device discovery in DFM is succeeded? This is to make the port available for other service.

Joe Clarke · ‎08-06-2009

No, this port is used for DfmServer to function. This port must be available for DFM all the time for anything in DFM to work.