Port 5306
sun-mc-grp · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | sun-mc-grp |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 5306 used for?
Port 5306 is registered with the IANA for sun-mc-grp (TCP/UDP). Description: Sun MC Group.
Is port 5306 a well-known port?
No. Port 5306 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 5306 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':5306\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :5306. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 5306 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 5306 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 5306 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 5306/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=5306/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 5306" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 5306 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | sun-mc-grp | Sun MC Group |
| UDP | sun-mc-grp | Sun MC Group |