Configuring the Firewall for the App-V Servers

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After you install the Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) Management Server or Streaming Server and configure it to use the RTSP or RTSPS protocol, you must create firewall exceptions for the App-V programs.

Configuring Firewall Exceptions for Application Virtualization Management Server

Create a firewall exception for sghwdsptr.exe and sghwsvr.exe. These programs are found in the folder C:\Program Files\Microsoft System Center App Virt Management Server\App Virt Management Server\bin on a 32-bit operating system. If you are using a 64-bit operating system version, the folder is located under C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft System Center App Virt Management Server\App Virt Management Server\bin.

Configuring Firewall Exceptions for Application Virtualization Streaming Server

Create a firewall exception for sglwdsptr.exe and sglwsvr.exe. These programs are found in the folder C:\Program Files\Microsoft System Center App Virt Streaming Server\App Virt Streaming Server\bin on a 32-bit operating system. If you are using a 64-bit operating system version, the folder is located under C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft System Center App Virt Streaming Server\App Virt Streaming Server\bin.

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