Port 2049

nfs and shilp · SCTP/TCP/UDP

RangeRegistered port (1024–49151)
ProtocolSCTP/TCP/UDP
Servicenfs and shilp
ReferenceRFC 5665

Frequently asked questions

What is port 2049 used for?

Port 2049 is registered with the IANA for nfs and shilp (SCTP/TCP/UDP). Description: ; Network File System - Sun Microsystems; Network File System.

Is port 2049 a well-known port?

No. Port 2049 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.

How do I check whether port 2049 is open?

Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':2049\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :2049. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 2049 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 2049 on Linux/macOS.

How do I open port 2049 in the firewall?

Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 2049/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=2049/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 2049" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 2049 -Action Allow.

IANA registry entries

ProtocolServiceDescription (IANA)
TCPshilp
UDPshilp
TCPnfsNetwork File System - Sun Microsystems
UDPnfsNetwork File System - Sun Microsystems
SCTPnfsNetwork File System

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