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HP System Management Redirect
Port 2301 is primarily utilized by HP System Management tools to provide a redirect service to the main HP System Management homepage, which typically runs securely on port 2381. This port facilitates initial communication and then forwards connections to the primary management interface for monitoring and controlling HP server hardware..
HP System Management offers a suite of software and web interfaces to monitor, maintain, and configure Hewlett-Packard servers. Port 2301 traditionally served as an initial web interface that redirects HTTP requests to a more secure HTTPS interface on port 2381.
When an administrator connects via HTTP to port 2301, the service responds with an HTTP redirect to establish a secure, encrypted session over port 2381. This design improves ease of access by automatically guiding users to the correct, secured interface without requiring manual entry.
While traffic on 2301 itself is limited — largely consisting of redirect requests — it plays a critical role in the management workflow by providing a straightforward entry point. Over time, many organizations have phased out direct HTTP access completely in favor of defaulting to HTTPS for better security.