ESX Server Firewall Commands

To list the services currently controlled by the firewall:

#esxcfg-firewall -s

 

To list the firewall rules:

#esxcfg-firewall -q [servicename]

#esxcfg-firewall -q

 

Enable a service:

#esxcfg-firewall -e [servicename]

#esxcfg-firewall -e sshClient

 

Disable a service:

#esxcfg-firewall -d [servicename]

#esxcfg-firewall -d sshClient

 

Open a port:

#esxcfg-firewall -o 465,tcp,out,out-smtps

 

Close a port:

#esxcfg-firewall -c 465,tcp,out

 

Open/Colse all ports:

#esxcfg-firewall --allowIncoming                            

#esxcfg-firewall --allowOutgoing