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Hi Brad, There are several ports you need open in order to run the IDV so that it may connect to different data servers. In general, ports 112, 8080 and 80 are required. Port 112 is required to be open for ADDE (e.g., satellite imagery, etc.). http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/idv/docs/userguide/Systems.html Once you have verified those ports are open (you may have to talk to your sys admin staff here), keep us up-to-date on your progress. Best, Unidata IDV Support > Hello, > > What ports does IDV software use to request data? I found this article > https://www.unidata.ucar.edu/support/help/MailArchives/idv/msg02454.html > that is almost 10 years old and it says 8080 and 112. However, we had > those ports opened here and can only receive radar data, still getting > timeout errors for RAOBS and Observation Data > > Thanks, > > Brad > > Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: FOG-883959 Department: Support IDV Priority: Normal Status: Closed =================== NOTE: All email exchanges with Unidata User Support are recorded in the Unidata inquiry tracking system and then made publicly available through the web. If you do not want to have your interactions made available in this way, you must let us know in each email you send to us.