Question : What is EMCSYMAPIPORT  Im catching on a sniffer using port 2707

What is EMCSYMAPIPORT  Im catching on a sniffer using port 2707

Answer : What is EMCSYMAPIPORT  Im catching on a sniffer using port 2707

From an HP document...  Sounds like it is related to SAN management traffic.  I would recommend contacting EMC if you need more detailed information.


Managed storage system security

HP management solutions discover, monitor, provision, and report on external storage systems, and manage their complex paths and interdependencies with business applications, host servers, HBAs, and fabric switches. This section details the interactions between the Storage Essentials management server and supported storage systems.

Storage System: EMC Symmetrix and DMX

Communications: The Storage Essentials management server communicates with the EMC Symmetrix and Symmetrix DMX family of storage systems by way of the EMC Symmetrix API. An IP connection is required from the Storage Essentials management server to the EMC Solutions Enabler server during communications.

Network: The Storage Essentials management server communicates with the EMC Solutions Enabler on TCP port 2707.

Authentication: User ID and password credentials are passed from the Storage Essentials management server to the EMC Solutions Enabler server through the EMC Symmetrix API, and leverage its built-in encryption.

Credentials: EMC Solutions Enabler user credentials with full administrative privileges are required to deliver the full range of management capabilities.