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
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