How to Configure the Firewall for the Installer Computer

Updated: May 13, 2016

Applies To: System Center 2012 - Unified Installer

To configure the firewall for System Center 2012 – Unified Installer, complete the following procedure on the installer computer.

To configure the Windows firewall for the Unified Installer

1. Click Start, click Administrative Tools, and then click Windows Firewall with Advanced Security.

2. In the Windows Firewall with Advanced Security on Local Computer pane, click Inbound Rules.

3. In the Actions pane, under Inbound Rules, click New Rule.

4. In the New Inbound Rule Wizard, do the following:

   1. In Rule Type, click Port, and then click Next.

   2. In Protocol and Ports, click TCP, click Specific local ports, and then type 81, and then click Next.

   3. In Action, click Next.

   4. In Profile, click Next.

   5. In Name, type Installer Web TCP 81, and then click Finish.

5. In the Actions pane, under Inbound Rules, click New Rule.

6. In the New Inbound Rule Wizard, do the following:

   1. In Rule Type, click Port, and then click Next.

   2. In Protocol and Ports, click TCP, click Specific local ports, type 1433, and then click Next.

   3. In Action, click Next.

   4. In Profile, click Next.

   5. In Name, type Installer SQL TCP 1433, and then click Finish.

7. In the Actions pane, under Inbound Rules, click New Rule.

8. In the New Inbound Rule Wizard, do the following:

   1. In Rule Type, click Port, and then click Next.

   2. In Protocol and Ports, click UDP, click Specific local ports, type 1434, and then click Next.

   3. In Action, click Next.

   4. In Profile, click Next.

   5. In Name, type Installer SQL UDP 1434, and then click Finish.

9. Close Windows Firewall with Advanced Security.

Preparing an Installer Computer for System Center 2012 - Unified Installer