Example Setup for Using the vnetd Port

The following is a sample configuration to use the vnetd port for bprd, bpdbm, bpjobd, bpvmd and the robotic daemons on master and media servers and to use Use Connect-back bpcd connections:

Change in the configuration file setup:

Add the following configuration option to the vm.conf file on machines that may connect to vmd or the robotic daemons on hostname:

CONNECT_OPTIONS = hostname x y z

Where:

x is 0 or 1 and is ignored for vm.conf.

y is 0 or 1 and is ignored for vm.conf.

z is 0 for automatic connections. When selected, a vnetd style connection is attempted first. If that fails, a traditional connection is attempted.
1 = vnetd-only connections.
2 = Traditional connections (default)

Change in the Host Properties:

• In the Firewall properties for the master server, add an entry in the host list for each remote media server.
  (Host Properties > Master Servers > Selected master server > Firewall.)

Under BPCD Connect-back, select VNETD Port.
Choose Automatic for the Daemon Connection Port.

• In the Firewall properties for each media server, add an entry for each remote server. (Host Properties > Media Servers > Selected media server > Firewall.)

Under BPCD Connect-back, select VNETD Port.
Choose Automatic for the Daemon Connection Port.

• In the Firewall properties for each Client, add an entry for the Master server.
  (Host Properties > Clients > Selected client > Firewall.)

Choose Automatic for the Daemon Connection Port.

• In the Client Attributes properties for the Master server, add an entry for each remote client. (Host Properties > Master Servers > Selected master server > Client Attributes.)

Under BPCD Connect-back, select VNETD Port.