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4 Set up the communication ports.
For more information about default ports, see “Orchestrator Network Ports,” on page 40.
5 Click Apply changes.
What to do next
Click SSL Certificate to load the vCenter Server SSL certificate in Orchestrator.
Orchestrator Network Ports
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 required firewalls.
Default Configuration Ports
To provide the Orchestrator service, you must set the default ports and configure your firewall to allow
incoming TCP connections.
NOTE Other ports might be required if you are using custom plug-ins.
Table 5-1. VMware vCenter Orchestrator Default Configuration Ports
Port Number Protocol Source Target Description
Lookup port 8230 TCP Orchestrator
client
Orchestrator
server
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.
Command port 8240 TCP Orchestrator
client
Orchestrator
server
The application communication port (RMI container
port) used for loading the Orchestrator client
remotely. It is part of the JBoss application server
infrastructure.
Messaging port 8250 TCP Orchestrator
client
Orchestrator
server
The Java messaging port used for dispatching events.
It is part of the JBoss application server infrastructure.
Data port 8244 TCP Orchestrator
client
Orchestrator
server
The port used for accessing all Orchestrator data
models, such as workflows and policies. It is part of
the JBoss application server infrastructure.
HTTP server
port
8280 TCP End-user
Web browser
Orchestrator
server
The port used by the Orchestrator server to connect to
the Web view front end through HTTP.
HTTPS server
port
8281 TCP End-user
Web browser
Orchestrator
server
The SSL secured HTTP protocol used to connect to the
Web view front end and to communicate with the
vCenter Server API.
Web
configuration
HTTP access
port
8282 TCP End-user
Web browser
Orchestrator
configuration
The access port for the Web UI of Orchestrator
configuration.
Web
configuration
HTTPS access
port
8283 TCP End-user
Web browser
Orchestrator
configuration
The SSL access port for the Web UI of Orchestrator
configuration.
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