Summary
An attempt to modify the NIB_PORT_RANGE parameter using the DPX management console results in the following error message: The value must only contain digits. Refer to the image below. To resolve this issue, modify the port range manually.
Symptoms
Important: Although the images in this article depict a specific version of the DPX management console, their functionality is applicable to all currently supported versions.
You are unable to modify the <NIB_PORT_RANGE> parameter using the DPX management console's Manage Configuration feature. When you use a space, dash, or any other special character to separate starting and ending values in a port range, the following error displays:
Resolution
To resolve this issue, modify the port range manually:
For Windows computers:
- Create a string variable <NIB_PORT_RANGE> in the HKLM\Software\Syncsort\Backup Express\<node name>\0 registry location and enter the values for <start port>-<end port>.
- Restart the DPX Advanced Protection Manager service.
For UNIX/Linux computers:
- Edit the ssnibbler script under the SSPRODIR/bin directory by adding <NIB_PORT_RANGE><start port>-<end port> to the exec line.
- Restart DPX to implement the change.
- Replace <start port>-<end port> with the actual port range values.