Ports Required for SCOM Discovery of Linux Servers

Question

What ports need to be opened for integrating a RedHat 8.7 server into SCOM?

There seems to be an issue during the process as it fails. Having a complete list of ports would facilitate a single request to the network team.

Additionally, where can errors be checked for further troubleshooting?

Answer 1

To integrate a RedHat 8.7 server into SCOM, you need to ensure that the necessary ports are open for communication between the SCOM management server and the Linux server.

Here is a list of the required ports:

Required Ports for SCOM Discovery of Linux Servers

TCP Port 22:

• This is the default SSH port used for communication between the SCOM management server and the Linux server. SCOM uses SSH to execute commands and scripts on the Linux server.

TCP Port 1270:

• This port is used by the SCOM agent to communicate with the SCOM management server. It is the default port for the SCOM agent.

TCP Port 5723:

• This port is used by the SCOM management server to communicate with the SCOM agent. It is the default port for the SCOM management server.

UDP Port 161 and 162:

• These ports are used for SNMP communication if you are using SNMP for monitoring.

Troubleshooting Steps

Check SCOM Agent Logs: The SCOM agent logs are located in /var/opt/microsoft/scom/agent/AgentLogs/. Check the OperationsManager.log file for any error messages or warnings.