Pure Storage FlashArray-Implementation-Specialist Exam - Topic 1 Question 3 Discussion

Actual exam question for Pure Storage's FlashArray-Implementation-Specialist exam

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After an Implementation Engineer installs a new FlashArray and runs health checks, they see that Phonehome and Remote Assist are NOT working correctly.

Which outbound port needs to be open for all management ports (physical and virtual)?

A80

B443

C123

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Suggested Answer: B

Port 443 (HTTPS) must be open on all management ports to enable secure outbound connections for Phonehome and Remote Assist functionality.

by Verda at Jun 14, 2025, 03:12 PM

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Kimbery

6 months ago

Yup, 443 is the way to go!

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Lettie

7 months ago

Really? I always thought port 123 was for time sync only.

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Peter

7 months ago

Definitely need port 443 open for management.

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Loreen

7 months ago

I thought it was port 80?

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Otis

7 months ago

Port 443 is the standard for secure management.

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Aimee

7 months ago

I feel like I should go with port 443, but I wish I had reviewed the specifics of Phonehome and Remote Assist more closely before the exam.

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Tyra

8 months ago

I’m a bit confused; I thought port 123 was related to time synchronization. Does it have anything to do with management ports?

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Maile

8 months ago

I remember practicing a similar question, and I think port 80 was mentioned for some management tasks, but it feels like 443 is more relevant for secure connections.

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Carey

8 months ago

I think it might be port 443 since it's commonly used for secure communications, but I'm not entirely sure.

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Loren

8 months ago

I've got this! The answer is port 443. That's the standard port for HTTPS and secure remote management, which is exactly what's needed for Phonehome and Remote Assist to function properly.

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Apolonia

9 months ago

Hmm, I'm not entirely sure about this one. Is it 123 for NTP? Or is that not relevant here? I'll have to review the information provided and make my best guess.

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Rolf

9 months ago

Okay, let's see. Phonehome and Remote Assist need to communicate outbound, so it's likely a common management port. I'm guessing 443 since that's the standard for secure remote access.

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Denae

9 months ago

I'm a bit unsure about this one. Is it port 80 for regular HTTP traffic or port 443 for HTTPS? I'll have to think it through carefully.

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Melissa

9 months ago

Hmm, this one seems straightforward. I think the answer is port 443 since that's typically used for secure web traffic and remote management.

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Vesta

12 months ago

I bet the correct answer is 'turn it off and on again.' But seriously, I think B is the way to go. Gotta keep that secure communication flowing.

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Launa

11 months ago

B) 443

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Gregoria

11 months ago

A) 80

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Loreta

12 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think A) 80 is also a common port for management.

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Timothy

12 months ago

I agree with Lisbeth, B) 443 makes sense for secure communication.

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Judy

12 months ago

Ah, the age-old question: 'Which port is the correct one?' Let me guess, the answer is 'all of them'? Just kidding, I'll go with B, 443.

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Elouise

11 months ago

User 3: I'll go with B) 443 too, it seems like the most secure option.

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Dottie

11 months ago

User 2: Yeah, I agree. That's the one for secure communication.

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Ryan

12 months ago

User 1: I think the correct port is B) 443.

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Lisbeth

1 year ago

I think the answer is B) 443 because it's a secure port for management.

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Sylvie

1 year ago

123? Really? I don't think that's the correct port for Phonehome and Remote Assist. That's for NTP, right? B is the way to go.

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Misty

11 months ago

Exactly, B is the correct port for management ports.

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Karma

11 months ago

123 is for NTP, not for Phonehome and Remote Assist.

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Felix

11 months ago

B is correct. Port 443 is needed for Phonehome and Remote Assist.

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Dorothy

11 months ago

C) 123

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Rory

11 months ago

B) 443

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Timmy

11 months ago

A) 80

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Flo

1 year ago

Hmm, I was thinking 80 for the web interface, but 443 makes more sense for secure remote management. I'll go with B.

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Jenelle

12 months ago

User 2: Yeah, 443 is the correct port for Phonehome and Remote Assist.

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Tesha

12 months ago

User 1: I agree, 443 is for secure remote management.

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Chuck

1 year ago

I'm pretty sure it's port 443 for secure communication. That's the go-to port for web-based management interfaces.

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Carli

12 months ago

So, we need to make sure that port is open for Phonehome and Remote Assist to work properly.

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Keena

12 months ago

Yeah, that's right. It's the standard port for HTTPS.

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Dalene

12 months ago

Port 443 is definitely the one for secure communication.

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