Hi all,
I am trying to migrate IQService from one server to another.
I have ran the below command on the new server to start listening on port 5050
$listener = [System.Net.Sockets.TcpListener]5050
$listener.Start()
The below command shows that the server is listening on port 5050
Get-NetTCPConnection -State Listen
Is this enough to open the port 5050 or is there a proper way to open a certain port on a server(Windows)
Thanks in advance
That is not enough. What you’ve done is just created a temporary TCP listener using PowerShell — it is not a real service, it will disappear as soon as the session closes, and it has nothing to do with IQService.
1. Install IQService on the new server Run the IQService installer (provided with SailPoint IIQ) on the new Windows server. This installs it as a proper Windows Service.
2. Configure IQService Update the IQService config file with the correct port (5050) and any other required settings like the IIQ server details.
3. Start the IQService Windows Service Start it via services.msc or PowerShell — this is what actually listens on port 5050 legitimately.
4. Open Port 5050 on Windows Firewall Even after IQService is running, you need to explicitly allow inbound traffic on port 5050 via Windows Defender Firewall — create an inbound rule for TCP port 5050.
5. Update IIQ Application Configuration In SailPoint IIQ, update the Active Directory application connector settings to point to the new server’s hostname/IP and port 5050.
@naveenkumar3 Thanks
Is the IQService needed to be uninstalled from the old server before proceeding to install it on the new server?
No, you do not need to uninstall IQService from the old server before installing it on the new one.
The recommended approach is actually:
If I understand it correct, you are trying to enable the port 5050 to be accessible outside the Windows Server?
Please confirm if this is what you need, I can guide you with the steps.
