Adding Firewall rules manually

To add a new or edit an existing rule for filtering incoming network traffic:

1. In the Application Console tree, expand the Server Control node.
2. Select the Firewall Management child node.
3. Click the Firewall rules link in the details pane of the Firewall Management node.

   The Firewall rules window opens.

4. Depending on the type of rule you want to add, select the Applications or Ports tab and perform one of the following actions:
   • To edit an existing rule, select the rule you want to edit in the rule list and click Edit.
   • To add a new rule, click Add.

     Depending on the type of rule being configured, the Application rule window or Port rule window opens.

5. In the window that opens, perform the following operations:
   • If you are working with an application rule, do the following:
     1. In the Rule name field enter the name of the edited rule.
     2. Specify the Application path to the executable file of the application for which you are allowing a connection by modifying this rule.

        You can set the path manually or by using the Browse button.

     3. In the Rule application scope field, specify the network addresses for which the modified rule will be applied.

     You can only use IPv4 addresses.

   • If you are working with a port rule, do the following:
     1. In the Rule name field enter the name of the edited rule.
     2. Specify the Port number for which the application will allow connections.
     3. Select the type of protocol (TCP / UDP) for which the application will allow connections.
     4. In the Rule application scope field, specify the network addresses for which the modified rule will be applied.

     You can only use IPv4 addresses.

6. Click OK in the Application rule or Port rule window.
7. Click Save in the Firewall rules window.

The specified task settings are saved. The new rule parameters will be sent to Windows Firewall.