The first thing you should do with your new VPS is to enable the Windows Firewall. Do this by logging on to your VPS through remote desktop and then select
Start > Control Panel > Windows Firewall.
Add the following ports/applications to your firewall exceptions as required. ( Exceptions Tab > Add Program or Port)
Check "Remote Desktop" option [Remote Desktop]
Add Port > Name = DNS UDP | Port =53 | UDP [Domain Name Server UDP]
Add Port > Name = DNS TCP | Port =53 | TCP [Domain Name Server TCP]
Add Port > Name = FTP| Port =21 | TCP [FTP Server]
Add Port > Name = SMTP | Port =25 | TCP [Mail Server]
Add Port > Name = POP3 | Port =110 | TCP [POP 3 Mail collection service]
Add Port > Name = HTTP | Port =80 | TCP [Web Server]
Add Port > Name = HTTPS | Port =443 | TCP [Secure Web Server]
Add Program > Browse > C:\WINDOWS\system32\inetsrv\inetinfo.exe (This will allow the FTP Service)
You will probably also want your server to respond to network ICMP packets (ping) so ensure this is enabled by going: Start > Control Panel > Windows Firewall > Advanced > ICMP Settings > Enable options
Firewalling MSSQL and MySQL
You may wish to enable remote access to MS SQL server or MySQL server. We recommend that this service be firewalled and only your IP address allowed remote access to this port.
You can do this by the following method:
Start > Control Panel > Windows Firewall > Exceptions >
Add Port > Name = MSSQL | Port = 1443 | TCP > Change Scope > Custom list > Your IP address as listed at http://whatisimyip.com
Add Port > Name = MySQL | Port = 3306| TCP > Change Scope > Custom list > Your IP address as listed at http://whatismyip.com
If you have any questions regarding the enabling of the Windows Firewall, please do not hesitate in lodging a support ticket for assistance.
