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This procedure configures your firewall to allow traffic to the KnowledgeTree port, when connecting from any type of operating system to KnowledgeTree installed on a Linux (OpenSuse) Server.
Note: This topic is not relevant for KnowledgeTreeLive, the hosted version of KnowledgeTree Commercial on-premise.
Note: These instructions are written for Windows XP, but are valid for allowing a connection from any type of operating system to KnowledgeTree installed on OpenSuse server.
Perform the following steps:
| 1. | Install the KnowledgeTree server on your Linux machine. |
Note: See the KnowledgeTree Installation and Upgrade Guide for more information on installing
and upgrading KnowledgeTree.
| 2. | Add the KnowledgeTree port to the Allowed Ports page: |
| 2.1. | Select menu option K (the chameleon). |
| 2.2. | Computer - Administrative Settings (YaST). |
| 2.3. | In the window that opens, enter the root password (if you are not already logged in as root). |
| 2.4. | The YaST control center dialog box opens. |
| 2.5. | Select Security and users - Firewall. |
| 2.6. | Select Allowed services - Advanced. |
| 2.7. | Enter your KnowledgeTree port in the TCP Port box. |
| 2.8. | Click OK; then, click Next. |
| 3. | Open a terminal session to get the IP address of the Linux Server: |
| 3.2. | Enter the root password (if not logged in as root). |
| 3.4. | The IP address of the Linux Server displays - this is the server where you have KnowledgeTree installed. |
| 4. | On the Windows machine, enter the Linux server IP address and the KnowledgeTree port: |
| 4.1. | Open your Internet browser. |
| 4.2. | Enter the IP address of the Linux server, and the KnowledgeTree port. |
| 4.3. | You should now have access to KnowledgeTree on the Linux machine. |
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