Issue
The process for opening up port 135 in Windows 7 is not documented in the installation manual.
Vista Workstation connections to remote Vista Server will not work.
Environment
Windows 7
Vista 5.1.X
Cause
With DCOM port 135 blocked by the windows firewall Vista Server communications will not work between Vista Servers and Workstations over a network.
Resolution
Set the DCOM setting as needed using the Vista installation Manual.
Note - You will need to be logged on to Extranet for this document to be accessed.
Then create a new Inbound Rule for port 135 as described on the Microsoft Website with the following settings:
- Rule Type: Port
- Protocol and Port: TCP and type specific port 135
- Action: Allow the connection
- Profile: Domain; Private and Public
- Name: DCOM
- Finish
