Port 20001
microsan · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | microsan |
| Registered | 2004-02 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 20001 used for?
Port 20001 is registered with the IANA for microsan (TCP/UDP). Description: MicroSAN.
Is port 20001 a well-known port?
No. Port 20001 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 20001 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':20001\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :20001. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 20001 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 20001 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 20001 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 20001/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=20001/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 20001" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 20001 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | microsan | MicroSAN |
| UDP | microsan | MicroSAN |