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BMC Control-M Server-Agent
Port 7006 is the default communication port used by BMC Software's Control-M for coordination between the Control-M/Server and the Control-M/Agent during workload automation processes. It facilitates seamless job scheduling, monitoring, and management within enterprise IT environments, although administrators often customize the port during installation for security and operational reasons..
BMC Control-M is a widely adopted enterprise workload automation platform that streamlines the scheduling and orchestration of complex workflows across hybrid IT environments. The communication between the Control-M/Server and Control-M/Agent typically occurs over port 7006 using TCP protocol. This port is essential for transmitting job execution commands, status updates, logs, and configuration changes, enabling centralized management of distributed batch jobs.
Port 7006 serves as the default listening socket for the Control-M/Agent to receive instructions from the Control-M/Server. The traffic on this port includes various control commands, file transfers, heartbeat signals, and responses critical for real-time job management. Since organizations may have specific security policies or port conflicts, this port setting is commonly modified during the installation process.
In most deployments, Control-M communication over 7006 is internal within trusted networks to reduce exposure risks. However, in hybrid or cloud-integrated scenarios, this port may traverse network boundaries, necessitating careful configuration of firewalls and access controls to maintain system integrity and performance.