Configure Windows firewall settings to allow outbound connections of the VMware Aria Operations for Logs Windows Agent to the VMware Aria Operations for Logs server.

After you install and start the VMware Aria Operations for Logs Windows Agent service, the Windows domain or local firewall may restrict the connectivity to the target VMware Aria Operations for Logs server.

The procedure applies to Windows Server 2008 R2 and later, and to Windows 7 and later.

Prerequisites

  • Verify that you have a Super Admin account or an account with Super Admin permissions.

Procedure

  1. Select Start > Run.
  2. Type wf.msc and click OK.
  3. In the Actions pane click Properties.
  4. On the Domain Profile tab, select Allow(default) from the Outbound connections drop-down menu.
    If the computer is not connected to a domain, you can select Private Profile or Public Profile, depending on the network type the computer is connected to.
  5. Click OK.

What to do next

Define an unblocking exception rule for the VMware Aria Operations for Logs Windows Agent in the Windows firewall. See .Add an Outbound Exception Rule for the VMware Aria Operations for Logs Windows Agent