esxcfg-firewall - VMware ESX Server Firewall Configuration

esxcfg-firewall

NAME
esxcfg-firewall - VMware ESX Server Firewall Configuration Tool

COPYRIGHT
VMware ESX Server is Copyright 2006 VMware, Inc. All rights reserved.

SYNOPSIS
esxcfg-firewall OPTIONS

DESCRIPTION
esxcfg-firewall provides an interface to query and modify the service console firewall settings.

OPTIONS
-q -query
Displays the current firewall settings.
-q -query service name
Displays the state of the specified service.
-q -query incoming|outgoing
Displays the whether or not incoming/outgoing ports are blocked by default.
-s -services
Lists the known firewall services.
-l -load
Load the current firewall settings.
-r -resetDefaults
Resets all firewall parameters to their default values.
--blockIncoming
Block all incoming connections on non-required ports. This is the default.
--blockOutgoing
Block all outgoing connections on non-required ports. This is the default.
--allowIncoming
Allow incoming connections on all ports.
--allowOutgoing
Allow outgoing connections on all ports.
--e -enableService service
Opens the ports in the firewall required by the specified service.
--d -disableService service
Closes the ports in the firewall required by the specified service.
-o -openPort AR port,tcp|udp,in|out,name
Opens a port in the firewall. Closes a port previously opened by --openPort.
-h -help
Print a brief usage message.

EXAMPLES
--query sshClient
--openPort 873,tcp,in,"rsync"

--enableService sshClient