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System Firewall

This page allows you to create and manage firewalls on the BMC.

Note

  • If there are conflicting rules, the most recently defined rule takes precedence.

  • The parameters should be set as you needed. Otherwise, the interface might be blocked unexpectedly.

  • The timeout setting relies on the BMC’s system time. Ensure the BMC’s system time is properly synchronized to avoid issues.

General Firewall Settings​

This page allows you to create and manage existing general firewall settings.

  • Existing Firewall Settings: This page is used to displays existing firewall settings.

  • Add Firewall Settings: This page is used to displays add firewall settings.

    • Block All: Select IPv4, IPv6, or Both from the drop-down list to block the incoming IPs and ports you prefer.

      Note
      Blocking All IPv4 will also block all Redfish requests from the BIOS, which may extend the system boot time.

    • Flush All: Flush all the system firewall rules.

    • Timeout: Enable firewall rules with timeout.

    • Start Date: Enter the date to start the respective firewall rule effect.

    • End Date: Enter the date to end the respective firewall rule effect.

    • Start Time: Enter the time to start the respective firewall rule effect.

    • End Time: Enter the time to end the respective firewall rule effect.

IP Address Firewall Rules​

This page allows you to create and manage existing firewall settings based on IP address.

  • Existing IP Rules: This page is used to displays existing IP rules.

  • Add IP Rule: This page is used to displays add IP rule settings.

    • IP Single (or) Range Start: This field is used to configure the IP address or range of IP addresses.

    • IP Range End: This field is used to configure the IP range end of IP addresses.

    • Enable Timeout: Enable firewall rules with timeout.

    • Start Date: Enter the date to start the respective firewall rule effect.

    • Start Time: Enter the time to start the respective firewall rule effect.

    • End Date: Enter the date to end the respective firewall rule effect.

    • End Time: Enter the time to end the respective firewall rule effect.

    • Rule: Select Allow or Block from the drop-down list.

Port Firewall Rules​

This page allows you to create and manage existing firewall settings based on ports.

  • Existing Port Rules: This page is used to displays existing port rules.

  • Add Port Rule: This page is used to displays add port rule settings.

    • Port Single (or) Range Start: This field is used to configure the port number or range of port numbers.

    • Port Range End: This field is used to configure the port range end of port numbers.

    • Enable Timeout: Enable firewall rules with timeout.

    • Start Date: Enter the date to start the respective firewall rule effect.

    • Start Time: Enter the time to start the respective firewall rule effect.

    • End Date: Enter the date to end the respective firewall rule effect.

    • End Time: Enter the time to end the respective firewall rule effect.

    • Rule: Select Allow or Block from the drop-down list.