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Open ports on the server firewall
Updated: July 22, 2009
Applies To: Windows SBS 2008, Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard
When you install line-of-business applications or other programs and services, you may need to open additional ports in the server firewall.
To open a port in the server firewall for an installed program
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Open the Windows SBS Console.
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On the navigation bar, click Network, and then click Connectivity.
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Right-click Server firewall, and then click View firewall properties.
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Click the Advanced tab, and then click Manage rules.
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Click Allow a program through Windows Firewall.
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On the Exceptions tab, click Add program.
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Locate and click the installed program, and then click OK.
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The name of the program is listed in the Program or port text box, with the check box selected. Click OK.
To open a port in the server firewall for an exception that is not listed
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Open the Windows SBS Console.
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On the navigation bar, click Network, and then click Connectivity.
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Right-click Server firewall, and then click View firewall properties.
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Click the Advanced tab, and then click Manage rules.
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Click Allow a program through Windows Firewall.
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On the Exceptions tab, click Add port.
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In the text boxes, type a name for the port that you want to open and the port number, click TCP or UDP, and then click OK.
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Verify that the name of the port is listed in the Program or port text box, with the check box selected. Click OK.
