Port 7981
sossd-collect · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | sossd-collect |
| Registered | 2010-08-30 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 7981 used for?
Port 7981 is registered with the IANA for sossd-collect (TCP/UDP). Description: Spotlight on SQL Server Desktop Collect; Reserved.
Is port 7981 a well-known port?
No. Port 7981 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 7981 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':7981\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :7981. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 7981 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 7981 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 7981 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 7981/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=7981/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 7981" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 7981 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | sossd-collect | Spotlight on SQL Server Desktop Collect |
| UDP | – | Reserved |