Source: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/tcpip-ports-required-ibm-i-access-and-related-functions
The following table lists the ports that IBM i Access and related functions use for communication with the IBM i OS System:
PC Function | Server Name | Port Non-SSL | Port SSL |
Server Mapper | as-svrmap | 449 | — |
License Management | as-central | 8470 | 9470 |
Database Access | as-database | 8471 | 9471 |
Data Queues | as-dtaq | 8472 | 9472 |
IFS Access using Access/Navigator | as-file | 8473 | 9473 |
Network Printers | as-netprt | 8474 | 9474 |
Remote Command | as-rmtcmd | 8475 | 9475 |
Signon Verification | as-signon | 8476 | 9476 |
Telnet (5250 Emulation) | telnet | 23 | 992 |
Navigator for i | as-nav | 2004 | 2005 |
HTTP Administration | as-admin | 2001 | 2010 |
DDM/DRDA | DDM/DRDA | 446 | 448 |
NetServer | netbios > | 137 | — |
NetServer | netbios > | 139 | — |
NetServer (CIFS) | CIFS | 445 | — |
Service Tools Server | as-sts | 3000 | — |
If any of the above ports are restricted using a firewall or any other mechanism, IBM i Access or related functions may fail to operate. For assistance with configuring ports or working with a firewall beyond the above information, contact the firewall provider or obtain a consulting agreement.
Note: The following ports are common to most IBM i Access Client products such as ODBC, Telnet and other specific functions:
Port 449 is used to look up service by name and return the port number.
Ports 8470 and 9470(TLS/SSL) are used for host code page translation tables and licensing functions.
Ports 8475 and 9475(TLS/SSL) are used to check for application administration restrictions.
Ports 8476 and 9476(TLS/SSL) are used for checking signon verification to authenticate.
depending on your needs you may only need the above ports and the port(s) for your function/application.