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ms.service: databox
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ms.subservice: pod
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ms.topic: article
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ms.date: 09/09/2024
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ms.topic: conceptual
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ms.date: 10/21/2022
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ms.author: shaas
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The system requirements include:
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* **Software requirements:** For hosts that connect to the Data Box, describes supported operating systems, file transfer protocols, storage accounts, storage types, and browsers for the local web UI.
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* **Networking requirements:** For the Data Box, describes requirements for network connections and ports for best operation of the Data Box.
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* **Software requirements** for hosts that connect to Data Box.<br>
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They describe supported operating systems, file transfer protocols, storage accounts, storage types, and browsers for the local web UI.
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* **Networking requirements** for the Data Box device.<br>
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They describe network connections and ports used for optimal Data Box device operation.
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## Software requirements
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[!INCLUDE [data-box-supported-file-systems-clients](../../includes/data-box-supported-file-systems-clients.md)]
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> [!IMPORTANT]
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> Connection to Data Box shares is not supported via REST for export orders.
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> Transporting data from on-premises NFS clients into Data Box using NFSv4 is supported. However, to copy data from Data Box to Azure, Data Box supports only REST-based transport. Azure file share with NFSv4.1 does not support REST for data access/transfers.
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> Connection to Data Box shares is not supported via REST for export orders.
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> You can transport your data to Data Box from on-premises Network File System (NFS) clients by using NFSv4. However, when copying data from Data Box to Azure, Data Box supports REST-based transport only. Azure file shares with NFSv4.1 doesn't support REST for data access or transfer.
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### Supported storage accounts
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### Port requirements
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The following table lists the ports that need to be opened in your firewall to allow for SMB or NFS traffic. In this table, *In* (*inbound*) refers to the direction from which incoming client requests access to your device. *Out* (or *outbound*) refers to the direction in which your Data Box device sends data externally, beyond the deployment. For example, data might be outbound to the Internet.
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The following table lists the ports that need to be opened in your firewall to allow for Server Message Block (SMB) or Network File System (NFS) traffic. In this table, *In* (*inbound*) refers to the direction from which incoming client requests access to your device. *Out* (or *outbound*) refers to the direction in which your Data Box device sends data externally, beyond the deployment. For example, data might be outbound to the Internet.
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[!INCLUDE [data-box-port-requirements](../../includes/data-box-port-requirements.md)]
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