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The setup will attempt to configure the built-in Windows firewall. For this, the Windows Firewall service must be running. If you need to turn off the Windows Firewall for some reason, use the Windows Firewall Control Panel program (Control Panel\System and Security\Windows Firewall), but leave the Windows Firewall service running.
This section describes firewall settings used by Chromeleon.
Chromeleon uses the Net.Tcp Port Sharing Service for communication between Chromeleon software components. The Chromeleon Setup therefore starts this service and changes the Startup type to Automatic.
Most Chromeleon software components use the TCP Port 1325 (which is registered with IANA for use by Thermo Fisher Scientific, see http://www.iana.org/assignments/port-numbers).
In addition, the Chromeleon Discovery Web Service uses port 1326. Port 1325 and port 1326 are added to the Exceptions list as Chromeleon 7 Services.
On the supported Windows operating system, the configuration enables the following:
- Inbound local port 1325
- Inbound local port 1326
- Outbound remote port 1325
- Outbound remote port 1326
This is relevant for both public and domain profiles (to be set under the Advanced settings of the Windows Firewall).
The following software components are also added to the Exceptions list:
- Chromeleon components:
- Chromeleon 7 Real Time Kernel (CmDriver.exe)
- Chromeleon 7 Device Driver Host (CmDDKHost.exe)
- SQL Server components:
- SQL Database Service (sqlservr.exe)
- SQL Browser (sqlbrowser.exe)
Other components
- Accela™ PDA Manager (PDAManager.exe)
When ISQ™ Control is specified:
- ISQ (ISQ.InstControlServer.exe)
- ISQ Dashboard (ISQ.Dashboard.exe)
- ISQ Instrument Control App (ISQ.InstrumentControlApp.exe)
When TSQ-8000™ Control is specified:
- TSQ (TSQ.InstControlServer.exe)
- TSQ Dashboard (TSQ.Dashboard.exe)
- TSQ Instrument Control App (TSQ.InstrumentControlApp.exe)
NOTE
The Chromeleon setup cannot configure third-party firewalls. These must be configured manually.
Third-party firewalls may cause problems during the installation process. Make sure that third-party firewalls are turned off. It is recommended to leave the (built in) Windows Firewall on.
Depending on the instruments configure, there could be additional firewall exceptions and rules required. Full details are available in the Chromeleon 7 Help.