ARCserve and firewalls

[pootrol4x4]

Hi all,

I have a couple of w2k servers in a dmz that require daily backups - currently these are done locally but we have recently implemented a backup server with 5 stack auto-loaderwhich is located behind the firewall on a separate management LAN.

Question - I haven't found anything that provides me with a list of required ports and/or the security holes this setup is likely to cause.

Firewall is Checkpoint Firewall-1.

colin..... %-(

 

[jimpames]

These documents describe some of the ports used by Arcserve.

http://support.cai.com/techbases/asnt/NASNT427.html

http://support.cai.com/techbases/as2000/as2k-1370.html

If security is the big concern, I would put a backup solution local to the networks to avoid opening ports on firewalls, and to avoid loading up the routers.

Please let me know if this helps.
Jim P. Ames
True Data Storage Networks
Arcserve Service
Data Protection and Recovery
212.352.1780

http://www.truedatacorp.com