5.9 Configuring the Contact Direction for the Replication Port

By default, the target workload contacts the source workload to initiate the replication data transfer. When you use the Migrate Agent on the source workload, the source workload contacts the target workload for data transfers. The direction is controlled at the server level. You must reconfigure the replication port direction on the Migrate Server by setting the SourceListensForConnection parameter to False on the PlateSpin Configuration page.

NOTE:For PlateSpin Migrate servers available through a cloud marketplace, the SourceListensForConnection parameter is set by default to False.

To configure the direction of contact for replication traffic:

  1. Log in as Administrator to the PlateSpin Migrate Web Interface, then open the PlateSpin Server Configuration page at:

    https://Your_PlateSpin_Server/PlateSpinConfiguration/

  2. Locate the SourceListensForConnection parameter and edit its value as True or False, depending on your migration environment.

    • True: (Default) The target workload contacts the source workload to initiate replication. The source listens for traffic on the replication port (default TCP/3725). The replication port must be open for inbound traffic on the source workload.

    • False: The source workload contacts the target workload to initiate replication. The target listens for traffic on the replication port (default TCP/3725). The replication port must be open for inbound traffic on the target workload.

  3. Save your settings and exit the page.