
The firewall rule can be found on the corresponding "Rule" tab, either inbound or outbound depending on the type created. Once the rule is created, it will be enabled.Optionally, enter a description in the "Description" field.Enter a name for the firewall rule in the "Name" field.Select the profiles associated with the custom rule.Select an action to take on matching traffic.Select an IP address association for both local and remote addresses.Select the protocol type from the "Protocol type" dropdown list.Select the Program association for the Custom Firewall Rule for either "All programs" or "This program path" for a specific program.Select Custom from the Rule Type radial button.Click New Rule from the right side of either the "Inbound Rules" or "Outbound Rules" tab.Right-click on a rule to enable or disable it. Rules that are currently enabled are denoted by a green check mark, while disabled rules are denoted by a grey check mark. Note: This will provide you a listing for each of the currently configured firewall rules.
#Universal media server firewall windows
From the left side of the management console, select either Inbound Rules or Outbound Rules under Windows Firewall with Advanced Security.If you have not done so already, load the Windows Firewall MMC by opening the Server Manager from the Task bar, clicking the Tools menu, and selecting Windows Firewall with Advanced Security.This allows you to modify the settings for each of the three firewall profiles: Domain, Private, and Public as well as IPSec settings.Ĭustom rules allow the finest level of control over inbound and outbound traffic to your Windows Server 2012. Review the current configuration settings by selecting Windows Firewall Properties from the MMC landing page.Click the Tools menu and select Windows Firewall with Advanced Security.Open the Server Manager from the Task bar.

The following instructions are for Windows 2012 Server however, the instructions are similar for most Windows servers. Firewall settings within Windows Server 2012 are managed from within the Windows Firewall Microsoft Management Console (MMC). The Windows Firewall with Advanced Security is a host-based firewall that runs on Windows Server 2012 and is turned on by default. There are a number of event sources that require the Windows firewall to be modified on the Collector.
