Supported Configurations for Using MOM with Firewalls
Your IT environment might use firewalls that separate MOM computers. Depending on your topology, this separation might present an issue. Table 9 shows when using a firewall between MOM 2005 SP1 computers is supported and when it is not.
Table 9 - Firewall Compatibility with MOM 2005 SP1
Connection |
Firewall |
Port, Protocol, or Remark |
|---|---|---|
Management Server - Agentless |
NO |
RPC port (TCP 135) and DCOM port range |
Management Server - Administrator console |
NO |
RPC port (TCP 135) and DCOM port range |
Management Server - Operator console |
NO |
RPC port (TCP 135) and DCOM port range |
Management Server - Agent |
OK |
TCP/UDP port 1270 Note Agent Management Tasks does not work properly unless the DCOM port range is open. |
Management Server - MOM Database |
OK |
OLEDB Tunneling, port 1433 Note Can be configured by user. |
Reporting Database - MOM Database |
NO |
DTS port (TCP 1433) |
Reporting Database - Reporting console |
OK |
HTTP port 80 |
Management Server - Web console |
OK |
TCP port 1272 |
MMPC - MMPC |
OK |
TCP port 1271 |
Management group - Management group |
OK |
Use MOM to MOM Product Connector |
OK - using a firewall with this connection is supported
NO - using a firewall with this connection is not supported