• Window Post Installation Configuration
  • Active Directory Authentication
  • Anonymous Authentication
  • Using a Non-Default Web Site
  • Changing Default Application Pool
  • Configuring Bindings and SSL
  • Configuring the Firewall
  • Sharing the Top-Level Parent Folder on a Separate Server

Configuring the Firewall

The server firewall must be configured to permit traffic for SmartSync server.

Prerequisites

Credentials with rights to modify these settings.

Ensure the following procedure is in compliance with the firm IT firewall policies.

Procedure

1. Open Administrative Tools | Windows Firewall with Advanced Security.
2. Click Inbound Rules.
3. On the Actions pane, click New Rule.
4. Open port 80 for HTTP access.
5. (If applicable) Repeat step 3 to open port 443 for HTTPS access.
6. (If applicable) Repeat step 3 to open ports 135 and 139 if top-level parent client files are stored on a separate server.
7. Client workstations require an HTTP (port 80) or HTTPS (port 443) connection to the IIS web server where SmartSync Server is installed.

Results

The firewall is configured to allow connections to SmartSync Server.