Understanding ports used

Ensure that the following ports are open:

These ports are not configurable while installing ADA. You must keep the mentioned ports unused and open in the firewall enabled setup. Or else, you will have to edit the corresponding json files with your custom ports after installing ADA.


Protocol and port	Direction	Destination	Usage
TCP/UDP 389	Outbound	Microsoft Active Directory domain Controllers	Active Directory object management (LDAP)
TCP/UDP 53	Outbound	Microsoft Active Directory domain controllers	Name resolution
TCP 636 This port needs to be opened only if SSL is enabled on the Active Directory.	Outbound	Microsoft Active Directory domain controllers	Active Directory object management (LDAP SSL).
HTTP 5985 HTTPS 5986	Outbound	Microsoft Active Directory Member Servers or Clients	Used to collect Service Accounts and associated service details.
HTTPS 50501	Inbound	OpenText ADA Gateway Service	API Gateway for the Active Directory Administrator server.
HTTPS 6681	Internal Communication	OpenText ADA Configuration Service	Used for internal communication between ADA services (does not need to be opened through the firewall).
HTTPS 6682	Internal Communication	OpenText ADA Collector Service	Used for internal communication between ADA services (does not need to be opened through the firewall).
HTTPS 6683	Internal Communication	OpenText ADA Watcher Service	Used for internal communication between ADA services (does not need to be opened through the firewall).
HTTPS 51103	Internal Communication	OpenText ADA Cache Service	Used for internal communication between ADA services (does not need to be opened through the firewall).