Port 12546

carb-repl-ctrl · TCP/UDP

RangeRegistered port (1024–49151)
ProtocolTCP/UDP
Servicecarb-repl-ctrl
Registered2022-10-07

Frequently asked questions

What is port 12546 used for?

Port 12546 is registered with the IANA for carb-repl-ctrl (TCP/UDP). Description: Carbonite Server Replication Control; Reserved.

Is port 12546 a well-known port?

No. Port 12546 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.

How do I check whether port 12546 is open?

Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':12546\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :12546. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 12546 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 12546 on Linux/macOS.

How do I open port 12546 in the firewall?

Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 12546/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=12546/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 12546" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 12546 -Action Allow.

IANA registry entries

ProtocolServiceDescription (IANA)
TCPcarb-repl-ctrlCarbonite Server Replication Control
UDP–Reserved

Nearby entries