Orchestrator uses specific ports that allow communication with the other systems. Some of the communication ports you must set are a subset of the standard ports that the Orchestrator JBoss application server uses. The ports are set with a default value, but you can change these values at any time. When you make the changes, verify that all ports are free on your host, and if necessary, open these ports on firewalls as required.
Default Configuration Ports
To provide the Orchestrator service, you must set the default ports and configure your firewall to allow incoming TCP connections.
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Other ports might be required if you are using custom plug-ins.
VMware vCenter Orchestrator Default Configuration Ports
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Lookup port
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8230
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TCP
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Orchestrator client
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Orchestrator server
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The main port to communicate with the Orchestrator server (JNDI port). All other ports communicate with the Orchestrator client through this port. It is part of the JBoss application server infrastructure.
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Command port
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8240
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TCP
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Orchestrator client
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Orchestrator server
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The application communication port (RMI container port) used for loading the Orchestrator client remotely. It is part of the JBoss application server infrastructure.
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Messaging port
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8250
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TCP
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Orchestrator client
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Orchestrator server
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The Java messaging port used for dispatching events. It is part of the JBoss application server infrastructure.
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Data port
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8244
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TCP
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Orchestrator client
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Orchestrator server
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The port used for accessing all Orchestrator data models, such as workflows and policies. It is part of the JBoss application server infrastructure.
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HTTP server port
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8280
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TCP
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End-user Web browser
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Orchestrator server
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The port used by the Orchestrator server to connect to the Web view front end through HTTP.
The requests sent to Orchestrator default HTTP Web port 8280 are
redirected to the default HTTPS Web port 8281.
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HTTPS server port
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8281
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TCP
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End-user Web browser
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Orchestrator server
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The SSL secured HTTP protocol used to connect to the Web view front end and to communicate with the vCenter Server API.
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Orchestrator home page access port
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8282
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TCP
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End-user Web browser
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Orchestrator home page
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The access port for the Web Orchestrator home page.
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Web configuration HTTPS access port
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8283
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TCP
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End-user Web browser
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Orchestrator configuration
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The SSL access port for the Web UI of Orchestrator configuration.
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External Communication Ports
You must configure your firewall to allow outgoing connections so that Orchestrator can communicate with external services.
VMware vCenter Orchestrator External Communication Ports
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LDAP
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389
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TCP
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Orchestrator server
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LDAP server
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The lookup port of your LDAP Authentication server.
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LDAP using SSL
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636
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TCP
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Orchestrator server
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LDAP server
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The lookup port of your secure LDAP Authentication server.
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LDAP using Global Catalog
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3268
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TCP
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Orchestrator server
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Global Catalog server
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The port to which Microsoft Global Catalog server queries are directed.
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vCenter Single Sign On server
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7444
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TCP
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Orchestrator server
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vCenter Single Sign On server
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The port used to communicate with the vCenter Single Sign On server.
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SQL Server
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1433
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TCP
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Orchestrator server
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Microsoft SQL Server
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The port used to communicate with the Microsoft SQL Server or SQL Server Express instances that are configured as the Orchestrator database.
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PostgreSQL
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5432
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TCP
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Orchestrator server
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PostgreSQL Server
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The port used to communicate with the PostgreSQL Server that is
configured as the Orchestrator database.
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Oracle
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1521
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TCP
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Orchestrator server
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Oracle DB Server
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The port used to communicate with the Oracle Database Server that is configured as the Orchestrator database.
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SMTP Server port
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25
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TCP
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Orchestrator server
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SMTP Server
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The port used for email notifications.
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vCenter Server API port
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443
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TCP
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Orchestrator server
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vCenter Server
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The vCenter Server API communication port used by Orchestrator to obtain virtual infrastructure and virtual machine information from the orchestrated vCenter Server instances.
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