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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)?
Suggested Answer: B
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Port 443 (HTTPS) must be open on all management ports to enable secure outbound connections for Phonehome and Remote Assist functionality.
38 comments · newest first
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Kimbery
10 months ago
Yup, 443 is the way to go!
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Lettie
10 months ago
Really? I always thought port 123 was for time sync only.
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Peter
10 months ago
Definitely need port 443 open for management.
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Loreen
10 months ago
I thought it was port 80?
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Otis
10 months ago
Port 443 is the standard for secure management.
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Aimee
11 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
11 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
11 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
11 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
12 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
12 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
12 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year ago
B) 443
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Gregoria
1 year ago
A) 80
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Loreta
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think A) 80 is also a common port for management.
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Timothy
1 year ago
I agree with Lisbeth, B) 443 makes sense for secure communication.
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Judy
1 year 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
1 year ago
User 3: I'll go with B) 443 too, it seems like the most secure option.
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Dottie
1 year ago
User 2: Yeah, I agree. That's the one for secure communication.
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Ryan
1 year 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
1 year ago
Exactly, B is the correct port for management ports.
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Karma
1 year ago
123 is for NTP, not for Phonehome and Remote Assist.
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Felix
1 year ago
B is correct. Port 443 is needed for Phonehome and Remote Assist.
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Dorothy
1 year ago
C) 123
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Rory
1 year ago
B) 443
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Timmy
1 year 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
1 year ago
User 2: Yeah, 443 is the correct port for Phonehome and Remote Assist.
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Tesha
1 year 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
1 year ago
So, we need to make sure that port is open for Phonehome and Remote Assist to work properly.
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Keena
1 year ago
Yeah, that's right. It's the standard port for HTTPS.
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Dalene
1 year ago
Port 443 is definitely the one for secure communication.