API Poller - ports

sw44

Hi 

One requirement for api poller is to open inbound ports - 38008 and 38010.

After reviewing the "SolarWinds Port Requirements" documentation I’m still unclear about the necessity of these inbound ports.

For example, when I make an API GET call to an internet API at some_internet_api:3007/api, I use port 3007 as the outbound port, and all communications with the API occur over this port. If my session is entirely managed through the outbound port, why is it necessary to open inbound ports 38008 and 38010 from the internet?

Thanks

Seashore

Wonder if that is used when using OAuth 2.0 as credential type. That calls back to the requester (SolarWinds platform) to verify the connection. But not sure.

Start trying without those ports!