Host Firewall System APIs

Host Firewall System APIs

The FirewallSystem managed object describes the firewall configuration of the host.

The firewall should be configured first by setting the default policy and then by making exceptions to the policy to get the desired openness.

Operations

Host Firewall System Disable Ruleset

Blocks the firewall ports belonging to the specified ruleset.

Host Firewall System Enable Ruleset

Opens the firewall ports belonging to the specified ruleset.

Host Firewall System Get Available Field

List of custom field definitions that are valid for the object's type.

Host Firewall System Get Firewall Info

Firewall configuration.

Host Firewall System Get Value

List of custom field values.

Host Firewall System Refresh Firewall

Refresh the firewall information and settings to pick up any changes made directly on the host.

Host Firewall System Set Custom Value

Assigns a value to a custom field.

Host Firewall System Update Default Policy

Updates the default firewall policy; unset fields are left unchanged.

Host Firewall System Update Ruleset

Update the firewall ruleset specification.