A helper is a Dynamic Link Library (.dll) file that extends the functionality. The netsh.exe is an Administrator tool to configure and monitor Windows-based computers at a command prompt or using a batch file**.** By using the netsh tool, you can direct the context commands you enter to the appropriate helper, and the helper does the command.
For more information, see Using the Windows Firewall with Advanced Security Snap-in later in this article. This snap-in presents most of the firewall options in an easy-to-use manner, and presents all firewall profiles. The Windows Firewall with Advanced Security MMC snap-in lets you configure more advanced firewall settings. Programs to Configure the FirewallĬonfigure the Windows Firewall settings with either Microsoft Management Console or netsh. Administrators should consider all applications that are running on the computer before adjusting the firewall settings. Turning on the firewall will affect other programs that access this computer, such as file and print sharing, and remote desktop connections. The Group Policy or Administrator can change the firewall settings in the domain. If the operating system was upgraded from a previous version, the earlier firewall settings may have been preserved. The first step in planning your firewall configuration is to determine the current status of the firewall for your operating system. Introduction to Server and Domain Isolation Default Firewall Settings We recommend you review the following documents: This article doesn't review all the possible firewall options. When designing a firewall strategy for your enterprise, make sure you consider all the rules and configuration options available to you. The configuration must be completed to connect to SQL Server.Ĭhoosing a firewall strategy is more complex than just deciding if a given port should be open or closed. In this case, the computer accepts unsolicited incoming traffic when acting as a server, a listener, or a peer.
It allows either access to specified programs or ports on your computer. Manually: An administrator configures exceptions to the firewall. The response is considered solicited traffic, and there's nothing that needs to be configured. The list of allowed traffic is populated in one of the following ways:Īutomatically: When a computer with a firewall enabled starts communication, the firewall creates an entry in the list so that the response is allowed. The firewall then discards the packet.- If logging is enabled, an entry is created in the firewall logging file.The packet doesn't meet the standards specified by the rules.The packet meets the standards dictated by the rules, then the firewall passes the packet to the TCP/IP protocol for more processing.Configure a Firewall for Report Server Accessįirewalls work by inspecting incoming packets, and comparing them against the following set of rules:.Configure the Windows Firewall to Allow Analysis Services Access.Configure a Windows Firewall for Database Engine Access.Users familiar with managing the Windows Firewall, and know which firewall settings they want to configure can move directly to the more advanced articles: For more information about the firewall and for authoritative firewall information, see the firewall documentation, such as Windows Firewall security deployment guide.
This article provides an overview of firewall configuration and summarizes information of interest to a SQL Server administrator.