Hobbit has it's own protocol that utilizes tcp port 1984, the same as BB. Hobbit/Xymon server recognizes and can accept the BB protocol for BB clients for compatibility. However, the reverse is not true (BB servers cannot use Hobbit/Xymon clients).
If you are operating behind a firewall you either have to open port 1984 between clients and server, use hobbitfetch or use an ssh tunnel. Check the list archives as similar questions have been asked.
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From: youness hajjioui [mailto:user-035125402428@xymon.invalid]
Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 10:20 PM
To: user-ae9b8668bcde@xymon.invalid
Subject: Re: [hobbit] protocol that use hobbit for communication
well, the server refers to data that the client but the question was the protocol used by hobbit to commuicate?!
thanks :-)