Port 9312
sphinxapi · TCP/UDP
| Range | Registered port (1024–49151) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | sphinxapi |
| Registered | 2009-10-20 |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 9312 used for?
Port 9312 is registered with the IANA for sphinxapi (TCP/UDP). Description: Sphinx search server; Reserved.
Is port 9312 a well-known port?
No. Port 9312 is in the range 1024–49151 (registered or user ports). Ordinary programs may open it without root privileges.
How do I check whether port 9312 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':9312\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :9312. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 9312 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 9312 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 9312 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 9312/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=9312/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 9312" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 9312 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | sphinxapi | Sphinx search server |
| UDP | – | Reserved |