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Step 1: Check Required Ports

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    The following network ports must be opened to ensure proper communication of the Veeam backup server with the VM guest OS system during application-item restore.

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    Protocol

    Port

    Notes

    Veeam backup server

    Microsoft SQL VM guest OS

    TCP

    1433

    Port used for communication with the Microsoft SQL Server installed inside the VM.

    1434 and other

    Exact port numbers depends on configuration of your Microsoft SQL Server. To learn more, see http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc646023.aspx#BKMK_ssde.

    The following table describes range of ports opened by Veeam Backup & Replication for iSCSI traffic during restore to the original VM. See How It Works for details.

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    Protocol

    Port

    Notes

    iSCSI initiator: target remote machine to which application items are restored, or staging Microsoft SQL Server

    iSCSI target - machine running Veeam Explorer

    TCP

    3260 - 3270

    Range of ports for iSCSI traffic. During restore the iSCSI initiator connects to the iSCSI target over one port from the range. Ports are open only during application item restore (Veeam Explorer session).