FAQ - What are the required TCP/UDP ports for PCoIP technology?

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Answer:

The TCP and UDP ports assigned for PCoIP technology are shown in the tables below.

Please note that IANA assigned port 4172 to the PCoIP protocol.

HP Anyware License Server

HP Anyware License Server Port Port Number Direction Description
Online License Server TCP 7070 In License Validation
Online License Server TCP 443 Out License Activation
Offline License Server TCP 7070 In License Validation

HP Anyware

The following Ports are required for the HP Anyware

HP Anyware PCoIP Agents Port Port Number Direction Description
HP Anyware all PCoIP Agent versions (Standard & Graphics) TCP 443 In Client Authentication
  TCP 4172 In PCoIP Session Establishment
  UDP 4172 In and Out PCoIP Session Data
  TCP 60443 In Connection Broker Communication
  TCP 443 Out Cloud Licensing

PCoIP Management Console Port for PCoIP Devices

The information below summarizes the ports used by the PCoIP Management Console to manage PCoIP hardware devices.

Connection Type Port Port Number Description
PCoIP Tera2 Zero Client 5.0 or newer with PCoIP Management Console 2.0 or newer TCP 5172 Management Protocol
PCoIP Tera1 and Tera2 PCoIP Zero Client/PCoIP Remote Workstation Card with PCoIP Management Console 1.x.x TCP 50000 CMI (PCoIP Control and Management Interface used by the PCoIP Management Console)

 

The following additional ports are required for the Management Console.

Management Console Version Port Port Number Description
PCoIP Management Console all versions TCP 443 Web Interface
PCoIP Management Console all versions** TCP 22 SSH connection
PCoIP Management Console 1.x.x TCP 21, 20 FTP connection (for firmware and OSD logo transfers)

PCoIP Zero Clients

For PCoIP Zero Client to PCoIP Remote Workstation Card connections, the PCoIP protocol uses the following ports:

Connection Type Port Port Number Description
PCoIP Remote Workstation Card with PCoIP Zero Client on firmware 4.1 (or later),
Tera2 PCoIP processor-embedded devices
TCP 4172 Supports a double NAT environment.
UDP 4172 (UDP encapsulated) Supports a double NAT environment.
PCoIP Remote Workstation Card with PCoIP Zero Client on firmware 3.1.x (or later) TCP 50001, 4172 -
UDP 4172 * or IPsec ESP (no port #'s available) -
PCoIP Remote Workstation Card with PCoIP Zero Client on firmware 3.0.x TCP 50001, 50002 -
UDP 50002 * or IPsec ESP (no port #'s available) -
PCoIP Remote Workstation Card with PCoIP Zero Client on firmware 2.x (or older) TCP 50001 -
UDP IPsec ESP (no port #'s available) -

 

Note: For more on NAT environments, see Using Network Address Translation (NAT) with PCoIP Zero Client and Remote Workstation Cards.

For PCoIP Zero Client to VMware View connections, the PCoIP protocol uses the following ports:

Connection Type Port Port Number Description
View 4.5 (or later) with PCoIP Zero Client on firmware 3.1.x (or later) TCP 4172 -
UDP 4172 -
View 4.0/4.0.1 with PCoIP Zero Client on firmware 3.1.x (or later) TCP 50002 -
UDP 50002 -
View 4.0/4.0.1 with PCoIP Zero Client on firmware 3.0.x TCP 50002 -
UDP 50002 -

 

VMware Horizon View - PCoIP Component

Consider this port number when transitioning between View 4.0.x and View 4.5 (or later).
 

Connection Type Port Port Number Description
View 4.5 (or later) TCP 4172 -
UDP 4172 -
View 4.0/4.0.1 TCP 50002 -
UDP 50002 -

 

Other VMware View Agent Ports:

To use both a PCoIP Zero Client and a PCoIP Remote Workstation Card (in a workstation or physical PC) with VMware View, the PCoIP protocol uses these additional ports:
 

Connection Type Port Port Number Description
PCoIP Zero Client/Remote Workstation Card *** TCP 20, 21 FTP
80 HTTP
427 SLP **
443 HTTPS
UDP 53 DNS
67 DHCP
68 DHCP
123 NTP **
427 SLP **

 

To connect with a Horizon (View) Client, the following additional port is used:

Connection Type Port Port Number Description
Horizon Clients with View Agent 4.5 (or later) TCP 32111 USB redirection (not required for PCoIP Zero Client to View connections)
9427 Multi-media redirection (not required for PCoIP Zero Client to View connections)

 

Note: For more information, see Network connectivity requirements for VMware View Manager 4.5 and later (1027217).

Notes:

* Ports not visible if the PCoIP session uses IPSEC ESP packet format.
** Optional
*** Applicable to firmware release 1.x, 2.x, 3.x