Which Ports Does VIGI VMS Local Use

Contents

Introduction

Requirements

Configuration

An overview of the default ports

Examples of VMS using ports

Port Forwarding Settings

How to change the ports used by VMS

Conclusion

QA

Introduction

This article provides an overview of the ports used by VIGI VMS Local and explains how to configure and modify the port configuration settings.

Requirements

• VIGI VMS Local

Configuration

An overview of the default ports

The default ports used by the VMS are listed in the table below.

Examples of VMS using ports

This section explains how VMS uses ports, using the example of how it discovers and adds VIGI devices.

Step 1. VMS broadcasts discovery packets on the subnet via UDP port 5001.

Step 2. VIGI devices listen to the port and receive the discovery message, then reply to the VMS via the same port.

Step 3. VIGI devices connect to the VMS via TCP port 10123.

Step 4. VMS and VIGI devices create a TLS tunnel and adopt VIGI devices with a device account.

Port Forwarding Settings

If a router is performing NAT (Network Address Translation) between the VIGI VMS and the VIGI devices, the VIGI devices cannot connect directly to the VMS. In this case, Port Forwarding rules should be created to enable proper communication between the VMS and the VIGI devices.

The source and destination ports of the Port Forwarding rules should be the same as the VMS ports mentioned above. For example, if the device connect port is being used, the settings should be as shown below.

How to change the ports used by VMS

The VMS server ports can be modified by accessing the Port Config option on the setup page.

Conclusion

Now that you understand the ports used by VIGI VMS and their functions, you can configure your network accordingly to ensure reliable communication between VIGI devices and the VMS server.

To learn more about each function and configuration, please visit Support Home to download or check the manual for your product.

QA

Q1: How can I change the RCP Register Port?

A1: The RCP Register Port is active while the VIGI VMS is running. To modify this port, please stop the VMS service and then change the port setting.

Q2: What should I do if the message "Port is occupied" is displayed when starting VMS?

A2: This message indicates that one or more default VMS ports are already being used by another application on the server. To resolve the issue, either modify the VMS ports as described in Section 4 or stop the service that is currently using the conflicting port(s).

Q3: If my VMS is behind NAT, which ports do I need to forward to public?

A3: You will need to set port forwarding rules for port 8081, port 8082, port 8092, port 10123, and port 10556.