how to test if port 6555 and 6556 are open on windows and Linux?

[Ross Salas]

on linux, you can do this in a script:
nc -zv 127.0.0.1
or
nc -zv (ip address)
(option vary but use verbose and just check if something is listening on
the port)
it will reply with different text if open or not open.


On Sat, Apr 15, 2023, 12:40 PM Robert Haussmann via Filepro-list <
filepro-list at lists.celestial.com> wrote:

> I assume this is for the license manager?  In Windows you can try
> telneting the destination IP address with the specific port:
>
>
> telnet [hostip] [port]
>
>
> so:  telnet 192.168.1.10 6555
>
>
> if you get a connection, the port is open and listening.  If it rejects,
> it cannot reach that ip/port combination.
>
>
> I'm sure the same can be done in Linux, even the same syntax.
>
>
> Unfortunately telnet has been disabled by default from a few Windows
> versions back.  You have to go into features to add the telnet client (or
> just download putty or the like).
>
>
> Bob
>
>
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> Subject: how to test if port 6555 and 6556 are open on windows and Linux?
>
> Hi Experts - Filepro requires that ports 6555 and 6556 are open on
> windows and Linux?
>
> How can I test to make sure that is the case?
>
> thanks
>
> oldtony
>
>
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