Firewall Settings

Windows Firewall

In order to configure the Windows Firewall, search for “Allow an app through Windows Firewall,” as shown below:

For all installations, configure the Windows Firewall in the Agent Server, where the AimBetter agent is installed, choosing the following apps:

• Performance Logs and Alerts (Domain)
• Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) (Domain)
• Windows Performance Adapter (Domain, Private and Public)
• Windows Remote Management (Domain, Private, Public)

— MSSQL

For MSSQL installation on Windows, configure the Windows Firewall in both the Agent Server, where the AimBetter agent is installed, and the Monitored Server, choosing the following apps:

• Performance Logs and Alerts (Domain)
• Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) (Domain)
• Windows Performance Adapter (Domain, Private and Public)
• Windows Remote Management (Domain, Private, Public)
• SSMS SQL Service  (Domain, Private, Public)
• SQL TCP Port (usually 1443)

For MSSQL installation on Azure SQL or MSSQL installation on Amazon RDS or MSSQL installation on Linux , configure the Windows Firewall in the Agent Server, choosing the following apps:

• SSMS SQL Service  (Domain, Private, Public)
• SQL TCP Port (usually 1443)

— Oracle

For Oracle installation on Windows, configure the Windows Firewall in the Monitored Server, choosing the following apps:

• Performance Logs and Alerts (Domain)
• Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) (Domain)
• Windows Performance Adapter (Domain, Private and Public)
• Windows Remote Management (Domain, Private, Public)
• Oracle Service (Domain, Private, Public)
• Oracle TCP Port (usually 1521)

For Oracle installation on Amazon RDS or Oracle installation on Linux , configure the Windows Firewall in the Agent Server, choosing the following apps:

• Oracle Service (Domain, Private, Public)
• Oracle TCP Port (usually 1521)