Configuring the Windows Firewall

To configure the Windows Firewall to allow ping requests through the ClearPath Forward Management LAN, do the following:

  1. For Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2, right-click the lower left corner of the desktop, and then click Search.

    For Windows Server 2008 R2, click Start.

  2. In the Search box, type firewall.

  3. From the search results, select Windows Firewall with Advanced Security.

    The Windows Firewall with Advanced Security window appears.

  4. In the left pane, select Inbound Rules.

  5. In the center pane, locate the File and Printer Sharing (Echo Request – ICMPv4-In) rule, and in the Profile column for the rule ensure that

    • For Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2, Public is specified.

    • For Windows Server 2008 R2, All is specified.

  6. Right-click the rule, and then select Enable Rule.

  7. Close the Windows Firewall with Advanced Security window.