This section summarizes the required network ports and how they are configured. In general, these network ports must be allowed through host firewalls for correct operation.
Table 8.1. Network ports
| Service | Protocol | Default Port Number | Configuration |
| Administration | SSL using IPv4 or IPv6 | Randomly assigned valid free port > 1024. | See the section called “Administration” |
| Administration Web Server | SSL or TCP using IPv4 | Randomly assigned valid free port > 1024. | See the section called “Administration” |
| Distribution Transport | SSL or TCP using IPv4, IPv6, or IPoSDP (Infiniband) | Randomly assigned valid free port > 1024. | See the section called “DistributionListenerInterface” |
| JMX Administration | TCP using IPv4 | Randomly assigned valid free port > 1024. | None. |
| Service Discovery | UDP broadcast over IPv4 | 54321 | See the section called “Communication” |
Figure 8.1, “Network ports” shows how the required network ports are used to communicate between nodes and administration clients.