Port 3870

ovsam-d-agent · TCP/UDP

RangeRegistered port (1024–49151)
ProtocolTCP/UDP
Serviceovsam-d-agent
Registered2003-08

Frequently asked questions

What is port 3870 used for?

Port 3870 is registered with the IANA for ovsam-d-agent (TCP/UDP). Description: hp OVSAM HostAgent Disco.

Is port 3870 a well-known port?

No. Port 3870 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.

How do I check whether port 3870 is open?

Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':3870\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :3870. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 3870 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 3870 on Linux/macOS.

How do I open port 3870 in the firewall?

Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 3870/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=3870/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 3870" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 3870 -Action Allow.

IANA registry entries

ProtocolServiceDescription (IANA)
TCPovsam-d-agenthp OVSAM HostAgent Disco
UDPovsam-d-agenthp OVSAM HostAgent Disco

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