Hardware and software requirements Last updated Save as PDF This section describes the hardware and software required to support the REST API server. Child TopicsAuthenticating with the REST API serverThe REST API server does not enforce authentication. It forwards credentials to the Hitachi NAS Platform, which enforces authentication. Ports used by the REST API server The REST API server uses the TCP port 8444 for HTTPS communication. Hitachi file storage firmware requirementsThe firmware requirements are the following. Adding a file storage systemThere are no specific REST API server configuration requirements for file storage other than the REST API server host having network connectivity to the file storage system. Acquiring the correct admin EVS IP addressThis section provides information about acquiring the correct admin Enterprise Virtual System (EVS) IP address.