Create a New Access Rule for Operations Manager

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The following procedure describes how to create a new access rule for remote monitoring of Forefront TMG computers using the Operations Manager agent. In Forefront TMG Enterprise Edition, this procedure must be performed for each array in which you want to deploy the Operations Manager agent. In Forefront TMG Standard Edition, this procedure must be performed on each Forefront TMG computer on which you want to deploy the Operations Manager agent.

To create a new access rule for the Operations Manager agent in Forefront TMG

  1. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Microsoft Forefront TMG, and then click Forefront TMG Management.

  2. Expand the Firewall Policy node under the required computer in the navigation pane.

  3. Create a new computer set:

    1. Click the Toolbox tab and select the Network Objects folder.

    2. Click the New button and select Computer Set from the list.

    3. Enter a name for the computer set (for example, SCOM set).

    4. Add the Operation Manager server(s) to the computer set, and click OK when finished.

  4. Click the Tasks tab and select Create Access Rule.

  5. Name the access rule (for example, Operations Manager Agent), and then click Next.

  6. On the Rule Action page, select Allow and then click Next.

  7. On the This rule applies to page:

    1. Choose Selected Protocols from the list and then click the Add button

    2. In the Add Protocols dialog box, expand the Infrastructure folder.

    3. Select System Center Operation Manager Agent and click Add.

    4. Select System Center Operation Manager Agent Installation, click Add and then click Close.

    5. Click Next

  8. On the Access Rule Sources page:

    1. Click Add.

    2. In the Add Network Entities dialog box, expand the Networks folder, select Local Host, click Add, and then click Close.

    3. Click Next.

  9. On the Access Rule Destinations page:

    1. Click Add.

    2. In the Add Network Entities dialog box, expand the Computer Sets folder, select the computer set (for example, SCOM set), click Add, and then click Close.

    3. Click Next.

  10. On the User Sets page, click Next.

  11. On the Completing the New Access Rule Wizard page, click Finish.

  12. Click Apply to save the changes and update the configuration.