On Mon, 29 Mar 2004 15:17:30 +0200
Dan Sveen Olsen <dan.olsen AT NO.THALESGROUP DOT COM> wrote:

> Hello list,
>
> I have a problem with a linux server in our DMZ. The backup server
> must communicate with the client through a firewall and I have opened
> up port 1501 to the client. However, the

did you also open port 1500 for communications from the client to the
server?

> server is unable to backup the client because the client ain't
>listening on port 1501, even though it is configured to do so. I use
>the following settings:
>
> dsm.sys:
> servername backup
>         nodename                ftp
>         passwordaccess          generate
>         tcpserveraddress        10.1.0.6
>         schedmode               prompted
>         tcpclientport           1501
>         sessioninitiation       serveronly
>         exclude                 '/.../core'
>         exclude                 '/.../cache/.../*'
>         exclude.dir             '/tmp'
>         exclude.dir             '/var/cache'
>
> dsm.opt:
> servername backup
>

do you run 'dsmc sched' or 'dsmcad' if the latter, include the
appropriate 'managedservices schedule' in your dsm.sys.

> An equivalent server running Windows 2000 works like a charm.
>
> It seems like the client ignores the tcpclientport setting and just
> bind to a random port.
>
> Any ideas? Is something missing?
>
> ---
> Dan Sveen Olsen <dan.olsen AT no.thalesgroup DOT com>


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