Date:          Wed, 23 Jul 2003 11:04:10 -0400
From:          Jason Edgecombe <jedgecombe AT carolina.rr DOT com>

> I noticed that the amanda server uses udp port 993 as the src. so the 
> first part of the amanda network conversation goes like this:
> 
> server port 993 -> client port 10080 hi
> server port 993 <- client port 10080 hi back
> server port 993 -> client port 10080 sendsize
> server port 993 -> client port 10080 ack sendsize
> 
> Is this correct? does amanda always use port 993 as the source port?

It uses a random privileged (<1024) port.

> I hypothesize that my dumps are only finishing sometimes because port 
> 993 is blocked by default. port 993 works work only a few minutes until 
> the "allow related" rule timesout.

I understand it you have iptables/netfilter on the server? Then this
might well be the reason. However, then it should also fail during daytime.

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