By understanding the default Veeam backup ports and required ports for communication, you can ensure a successful implementation and avoid connectivity issues. Always consult the Veeam documentation and your organization's network policies when configuring Veeam Backup & Replication.
– If you don’t define a fixed range, Veeam picks ephemeral ports (often above 49152). Firewalls must allow the full range or you must configure a static port range. veeam backup ports
Required for initial deployment and RPC communication, particularly when interacting with Microsoft Windows-based servers. Data Transmission and Movement By understanding the default Veeam backup ports and
| Service | Port | Direction | Notes | |---------|------|-----------|-------| | VSS / Guest Interaction | TCP 445 (SMB) or TCP 135 (RPC) | Proxy → Windows VM | For application‑aware processing | | SSH | TCP 22 | Proxy → Linux VM | Linux FLR / guest file indexing | | Veeam Installer Service | TCP 6162 (default) | Backup Server → Windows VM | Deploy runtime components | | Linux Agent | TCP 10006–10010 | Backup Server → Linux | Veeam Agent communication | Firewalls must allow the full range or you