Port 2016
bootserver · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | bootserver |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 2016 used for?
Port 2016 is registered with the IANA for bootserver (TCP/UDP). Description: .
Is port 2016 a well-known port?
No. Port 2016 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 2016 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':2016\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :2016. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 2016 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 2016 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 2016 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 2016/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=2016/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 2016" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 2016 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | bootserver | |
| UDP | bootserver |