In the new Windows Small Business Server 2008, there are actually two different locations depening on which version of Windows your are configuring for.
Below, I have outline where to find the appropriate locations to configure both Windows XP SP2-based (click the link for more infomation) workstations or Windows Vista (including Windows 7) based workstations.
For Windows Vista & 7
- Open “Windows SBS Native Tools Management” Console
- Navigate to:
Group Policy Management > Forest: domain.local > Domains > domain.local > MyBusiness > Computers > SBSComputers - Right-click on “Windows SBS Client – Windows Vista Policy” and select Edit
- Navigate to:
Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Windows Firewall with Advanced Security.
- Right-click on “Inbound Rules” and select “New Rule…” and complete the wizard respectively.
- Open “Windows SBS Native Tools Management” Console
- Navigate to:
Group Policy Management > Forest: domain.local > Domains > domain.local > MyBusiness > Computers > SBSComputers - Right-click on “Windows SBS Client – Windows XP Policy” and select Edit
- Navigate to:
Computer Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates > Network > Network Connections > Windows Firewall > Domain Profile - In the right-hand panel, right-click on “Windows Firewall: Define inbound program exceptions” or “ Windows Firewall: Define inbound port exceptions” and select Properties
- In the window, click the “Show…” button
- Enter in required exceptions (see example), then click OK when finished.
For Windows XP Firewall program exception example, use the following as a guide:
%ProgramFiles%ExampleAppFolderExample.exe:*:Enabled:Example Program Title
For Windows XP Firewall port exception example:
23:TCP:*:Enabled:Telnet
Port Number : TCP/UDP: Scope : Enable/Disabled : Port Title
For more information, see the following Microsoft TechNet page:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb490616.aspx#EBAA