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Specific exceptions to the default rules of a firewall template can be defined when managing the firewall. Firewall templates can also be added to deployment templates if required. 

To manage a firewall template:

  1. Show the Resources page by clicking the Resources link in the top right hand corner of the screen.
     
  2. Click on the Firewalls tab.
     
  3. On the Firewall Templates widget, click the Manage button next to the firewall template you want to manage. 

    The Manage Firewall Template dialog box is displayed.
     

  4. Do one or more of the following:

    To
    Do this
    Edit the name or default IN/OUT rules of the firewall template
    1. Click the Edit button.
    2. Edit the firewall template details as required.
    3. Click the Save button.
    Define specific exceptions to the default IN/OUT rules
    1. Click on the IN Rules or OUT Rules section as required.
    2. Specify the following for each exception you want to add:
      • Name - The name you want to give the rule.
      • Action - Whether the rule allows or denies traffic to or from a specific IP address.
      • IP address - The IP address that the rule applies to.
      • Mask - The mask of the IP address, if any.
      • State - Whether the rule is applied to new connections, existing connections, or all connections to or from the IP address.
      • Protocol - The protocol that the rule applies to.
    3. Click the Add button.
    Edit an exception to the default IN/OUT rules
    1. Click on the IN Rules or OUT Rules section as required.
    2. Click the Edit button next to the exception you want to edit.
    3. Amend the following as required:
      • Name - The name you want to give the rule.
      • Action - Whether the rule allows or denies traffic to or from a specific IP address.
      • IP address - The IP address that the rule applies to.
      • Mask - The mask of the IP address, if any.
      • State - Whether the rule is applied to new connections, existing connections, or all connections to or from the IP address.
      • Protocol - The protocol that the rule applies to.
    4. Click the Save button.
    Delete an exception to the default IN/OUT rules
    1. Click on the IN Rules or OUT Rules section as required.
    2. Click the Delete button next to the exception you want to delete.
    3. Click the Delete button in the confirmation dialog box.

    Change the order in which exceptions to the default IN/OUT rules are applied

    Exceptions are applied from top to bottom of the list; if an exception higher up the list contradicts one lower down the list, the higher exception is applied.

    1. Click on the IN Rules or OUT Rules section as required.
    2. Click and hold the four-pointer cross button next to the required exception.
    3. Drag the exception to the required position and release the
      four-pointer cross button.
    Add the firewall template to a new or existing deployment instance
    1. Click on the Deployment Instance section.
    2. Do one of the following:
      • To add the firewall template to an existing deployment instance: 
        1. Select Existing Deployment Instance from theAdd to drop down menu.
        2. Select the name of the required deployment instance from the Instance drop down menu.
      • To add the firewall template to a new deployment instance:
        1. Select New Deployment Instance from the Add to drop down menu.
        2. Enter the name to give the new deployment instance in the Name text box.
    3. Click the Save button.
    View and manage jobs associated with the firewall templateClick on the Jobs section. To manage a job, click the Manage button next to it.
    View and manage the related resources and UUIDs for the firewall template
    1. Click on the Related Resources and UUIDs section. 
    2. To manage a related resource or UUID, click the Manage button next to it.
    View any customer keys associated with the firewall template and add more if required
    1. Click on the Customer Keys section. 
    2. To add a customer key, enter the required details and click the Add button.
      For more information about keys, see Keys. (edit link)
    Edit the permissions for the firewall templateClick on the Permissions section. 

    Permissions are set using the following fields:
    • Permission - Whether to allow or deny the user or group the ability to perform the action specified using the Capability drop down menu.
    • Type - Whether the permission applies to a group, or an individual user.
    • User/Group - The user or group to which the permission applies.
    • Capability - The action that the user or group is specifically allowed or denied the ability to perform.
    • Resource - The type of resource that the Capability pertains to, for example server, disk, or user.
  5.  Once you have finished managing the firewall template, close the Manage Firewall Template dialog box by clicking the Done button.