Using the Manage Virtual Firewalls dialog box

From the Manage Virtual Firewalls dialog box, you can

• add or deleting firewall rules
• edit a firewall rule to
  • enable or disable the firewall
  • allow or deny traffic
  • change the transport protocol

Before you begin

The network container must have at least one firewall.

To use the Virtual Firewall dialog box

1. Select the virtual firewall to edit.
   
2. Click one of the following icons to add, edit, or delete a firewall rule: 
   When you click the add or edit button, the Virtual Firewall Rule dialog box is displayed.
   
3. Select or enter values for the following options:
   • Status — Choose enabled or disabled.
   • Allow Traffic — Choose deny or permit.
   • Transport Protocol — Choose the required protocol, for example, TCP, UDP, etc.
   • Description — Enter a description for the rule.
   • Source — Select one of the following for the source address:
     • Host Address — Enter the host address.
     • Network Address and Network Mask — Enter the network address and mask.
   • Destination — Select one of the following for the following for the destination address:
     • Host Address — Enter the host address.
     • Network Address and Network Mask — Enter the network address and mask.
   • Application Protocol — Select an application protocol or enter a Port number.
4. Click Save.
    The Virtual Firewall Rules dialog box closes, and the Manage Virtual Firewalls dialog box remains open. You can add or change more firewall rules from the Manage Virtual Firewalls dialog box.
5. Click Save on the Manage Virtual Firewalls dialog box to save all of your virtual firewall rule changes.
    A confirmation dialog box appears stating, "All changes made to the firewall rules will be saved. Do you want to continue?
6. Click Yes to save your changes or click No to return to the Virtual Firewall Rules dialog box.

Related topics

Creating-network-containers