Is it mandatory to disable the default Windows Firewall in SAP FC servers to work well

[former_member582847]

Hello,

Is it mandatory to disable the default Windows Firewall in SAP FC servers to work well?

The same question for FC windows client?

Best

[pierre_bournaveas]

Hello Kamal,

It is not mandatory to disable default Windows Firewall if you have correctly define your DCOM parameters as defined in Security Guide:

https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_BUSINESSOBJECTS_FINANCIAL_CONSOLIDATION/10.1.8/en-US?q=firew...

Also please check KBA

2104125 - FC:Programs cannot be started when specifying a range of ports in DCOM

Thank you

BR

Pierre