We working with our server teams to develop a 'golden image' for Server 2012 R2. As part of that effort we want to ensure that all of the appropriate configurations are made to allow us to do monitoring via NPM, SAM, etc. I've posted my list of requirements so far. What did I miss? What is on your list of requirements for monitoring a Server 2012 box? (No need to worry about application specific requirements like ActiveDirectory, etc. --- this is lowest common denominator stuff.)
| Rule Name | Directionality | Protocol | Port(s) | References | Notes |
| SNMP | Inbound | UDP | 161 | ||
| SNMP Trap | Outbound | UDP | 162 | ||
| ICMP Echo | Inbound | UDP | |||
| WinRM | Inbound | TCP | 5985 | ||
| WinRM HTTPS | Inbound | TCP | 5986 | http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa384372(v=vs.85).aspx | |
| WMI | Inbound | TCP | 135 | http://support.microsoft.com/kb/154596 | May be obsolete with WinRM & PowerShell for remote connectivity |