Symfoware Server V12.1.0 Installation and Setup Guide for Server

4.2.4 Windows Firewall Settings

This section explains the Windows firewall settings required if using WebAdmin for operation.

These settings are not required if using server commands for operation.

If the Windows firewall feature is to be enabled, you should enable a port number on the Web server. The following explains how to enable a port number:

Windows Server(R) 2003 or Windows Server(R) 2003 R2:

1. In the [Start] menu, select [Control Panel], and then click [Windows Firewall].

2. In the [Windows Firewall] window, on the [Exceptions] tab, click [Add Port].

3. In the [Add a Port] window, set the following:

   1. In [Name], specify the desired name.

   2. In [Port number], specify the Web server port number that was specified during the WebAdmin setup.

   3. Select [TCP].

4. Click [OK].

5. On the [Exceptions] tab, in the [Programs and Services] list, check if the added port is enabled.

6. In the [Windows Firewall] window, click [OK].

Windows Server(R) 2008:

1. In the [Start] menu, click [Control Panel].

2. Click [Security] and then click [Windows Firewall].

3. In the [Windows Firewall] window, click [Change settings].

4. On the [Exceptions] tab, click [Add port].

5. In the [Add a Port] window, set the following:

   1. In [Name], specify the desired name.

   2. In [Port number], specify the Web server port number that was specified during the WebAdmin setup.

   3. Select [TCP].

6. Click [OK].

7. On the [Exceptions] tab, in the [Program or port] list, check if the added port is enabled.

8. In the [Windows Firewall] window, click [OK].

Windows Server(R) 2008 R2:

1. In the [Start] menu, click [Control Panel].

2. Click [System and Security], and then click [Windows Firewall].

3. In the [Windows Firewall] window, click [Advanced settings] on the left side of the window.

4. In the [Windows Firewall with Advanced Security] window, click [Inbound Rules] on the left side of the window.

5. Click [New Rule] on the right side of the window.

6. In the [New Inbound Rule Wizard] window, select [Port], and then click [Next].

7. Select [TCP] and [Specific local ports], then specify the Web server port number specified during the WebAdmin setup, and click [Next].

8. Select [Allow the connection], and then click [Next].

9. Select the profiles for which this rule applies, and then click [Next].

10. In [Name], specify the desired name, and then click [Finish].

11. In the [Windows Firewall with Advanced Security] window, check if the added rule is enabled under [Inbound Rules] in the center of the window.

Windows Server(R) 2012 or Windows Server(R) 2012 R2:

1. Right-click the [Start] screen, and then click [All apps] that is displayed in the bottom-right of the screen. In the [Apps] window, click [Control Panel].

2. Click [System and Security], and then click [Windows Firewall].

3. In the [Windows Firewall] window, click [Advanced settings] on the left side of the window.

4. In the [Windows Firewall with Advanced Security] window, click [Inbound Rules] on the left side of the window.

5. Click [New Rule] on the right side of the window.

6. In the [New Inbound Rule Wizard] window, select [Port], and then click [Next].

7. Select [TCP] and [Specific local ports], then specify the Web server port number specified during the WebAdmin setup, and click [Next].

8. Select [Allow the connection], and then click [Next].

9. Select the profiles for which this rule applies, and then click [Next].

10. In [Name], specify the desired name, and then click [Finish].

11. In the [Windows Firewall with Advanced Security] window, check if the added rule is enabled under [Inbound Rules] in the center of the window.