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Linux iptables configuration for Symantec Backup Exec


Here I have described , how to enable the backup exec agent ports on Linux iptables configuration

By default Symantec backup exec will be running on dynamic ports . So we have to manually configure the dynamic port range in the backup exec server.

To configure the dynamic port range manually, follow the below steps.

In the symantec backup exec go to 

Tools -- Options --  Network Security and check Enable remote agent TCP dynamic port range

and specify the ports range manualy . Port range 31821-32829

Restart the backup exec server

Now  login to the linux machine and enable access for this port range (31821-32829) and the Backup Exec agent  VRTSralus which is running on the port 10000 (default port for VRTSralus). 
If webmin is running on the port 10000, edit /etc/webmin/miniserv.conf and change the default port to 10001


#iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 10000 -j ACCEPT
#iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 32821:32829 -j ACCEPT

 Now Save and restart iptables

 # iptables-save > /etc/sysconfig/iptables

or
#service iptables save
#service iptables restart


Also you can manually edit and /etc/sysconfig/iptables and add the below mentioned line

-A INPUT -p tcp -m tcp --dport  10000 -j ACCEPT
-A INPUT -p tcp -m tcp --dport  32821:32829 -j ACCEPT 


For other document refer IPTABLES label