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Table 4-1
Client computer preparation (continued)
DescriptionActionStep
Identify the computer groups to use during client installation.
See “About computer groups” on page 81.
Identify computer groupsStep 5
Configuring firewalls for remote deployment
Windows firewalls can interfere with remote client installation and deployment.
Table 4-2 lists the different ways to configure Windows firewall settings, depending
on the operating systems to which you install. See your Windows documentation
for more information.
Table 4-2
Firewall modifications
DescriptionConfiguration
Perform the following tasks to install the client software
remotely:
■ Permit the server to send traffic from TCP ports
1024-5000 to TCP ports 139 and 145 on the clients.
Stateful inspection permits the return traffic
automatically.
■ Permit the clients to receive traffic from the server TCP
ports 1024-5000 on TCP port 139. You must permit the
clients to send traffic from TCP port 139 to TCP ports
1024-5000 on the server.
■ For legacy communications, open UDP port 2967 on all
computers.
Permit servers to send and
receive traffic to and from
TCP ports
Windows Firewall can interfere with remote installation
and communication between the server and the client
computers.
If your computers run any of these operating systems,
perform one of the following tasks:
■ Disable Windows Firewall on the computers.
■ Leave Windows Firewall enabled, and configure the
firewall rules to open ports to permit deployment.
Note: In Windows XP with SP1, the Windows firewall is
called Internet Connection Firewall.
Disable Windows Firewall in
Windows XP, Windows
Server 2003, or Windows
Server 2008
Preparing for client installation
Configuring firewalls for remote deployment
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