Port 6124

pnbs · TCP/UDP

RangeRegistered port (1024–49151)
ProtocolTCP/UDP
Servicepnbs
Registered2008-10-23

Frequently asked questions

What is port 6124 used for?

Port 6124 is registered with the IANA for pnbs (TCP/UDP). Description: Phlexible Network Backup Service.

Is port 6124 a well-known port?

No. Port 6124 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.

How do I check whether port 6124 is open?

Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':6124\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :6124. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 6124 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 6124 on Linux/macOS.

How do I open port 6124 in the firewall?

Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 6124/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=6124/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 6124" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 6124 -Action Allow.

IANA registry entries

ProtocolServiceDescription (IANA)
TCPpnbsPhlexible Network Backup Service
UDPpnbsPhlexible Network Backup Service

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