User`s guide
252  Guardall Director V4.74 User's Guide  21-0381E v4.7.4 
DCOM Setup (Required for Client-Server Guardall Director Systems): 
Beginning with v4.7, the Guardall Director software no longer uses 
DCOM, and it does not require any DCOM set up. 
Firewall Settings (e.g., Windows XPsp2) 
Beginning with XPsp2, MS Windows includes a 'firewall' that blocks unauthorized access through a 
network or the internet. Proper operator requires Director software components to be identified to 
the firewall. (This is done through the Windows 'Control Panel' – which will require someone with 
'Administrator' authorities on each specific PC.) 
Note: If 'Windows Firewall' is not listed in the Windows Control Panel, then this section does not apply. 
Locator (Select / Enter this): [Start], Run, type "Control", and click [OK]. 
Double-click "Windows Firewall", and then select the 
following items: 
Required for the 
Director Server
(PC w/ Director-server.exe)
Required for 
Workstation PCs 
General Tab: 
 On (recommended) 
Yes Yes 
Exceptions Tab: 
Ensure the following programs and ports have been added and 
selected in the list: 
[Add Program]: 
 Guardall Director.exe; 
 Guardall Director-Communication.exe; 
 Guardall Director-Server.exe; 
  Guardall Director-Server Manager.exe; 
[Add Port]: 
  TCP ports 80 and 443. (This is needed only for remote 
downloading and client/server operation across the 
internet.) 
After adding items to the list, ensure they are all selected in the 
list () before clicking  [OK] to close the screen: 
Yes Yes 
Note: As applicable. 
Director-server and 
Server Manager will not 
apply. 
Software Activation and Licensing 
Software "Activation Key" 
System capacities and types of expansion / application modules supported depends on your 
software licensing, which is managed through a small 'activation key'. 










