Configure ARM applications to use custom RPC port range

6/28/2019 9:46 PM

10/28/2020 2:37 PM

In case of some environments Network/Firewall restrictions can be in place which allow only a defined RPC dynamic port range to be utilized. Here you will steps to limit ARM Client and ADM Configuration to use only specific dynamic RPC port range.
 

Access Rights Manager

Network / Firewall restrictions for RPC dynamic port range

If connection is not possible due to a restrictive firewall configuration, you can edit the configuration files as  shown below by assigning a fixed port or a specific port range to the ARM applications.

This applies to ARM main and configuration application and executable jobs within ARM.

1. Create or add to the existing following files where you installed the ARM main and configuration application:
app8man.config.xml (main application)
appConfig.config.xml (configuration application)
with the following content under %ProgramData%\protected-networks.com\8MAN\cfg: 

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<config>
 <network>
   <portRange>
     <start type="System.Int32">0</start>
     <end type="System.Int32">0</end>
   </portRange>
 </network>
</config>

2. Replace the 0 with the desired RPC ports that are allowed in your network.
Note: You will have to restart the ARM application/ARM service where the changes have been made either on the client or server-side or both.