Set Up the Windows Firewall for Sage 50 Accounting
To configure your firewall to work with Sage 50 Accounting:
- Open the Windows Start menu, select Control Panel, Security, Windows Firewall, and then Change Settings.
- On the General tab, clear the Don't allow exceptions option.
- If Sage 50 Accounting is not in the Programs and Services list on the Exceptions tab, click Add Program. Select Sage 50 Accounting from the list and click OK.
- In the Programs and Services section on the Exceptions tab, select Sage 50 Accounting to allow it as an exception.
- If Sage 50 Accounting has already been blocked by your firewall:
- Click Properties and then Change Scope...
- Select Any computer (including those on the Internet) and Click OK.
- Repeat 3-5 for each of the following processes:
- Sage_SA_TST.exe. Located in your Sage 50 Accounting installation folder\TST.
- SageUpgrader.exe. Located in your Sage 50 Accounting installation folder.
- Sage_SA_upload.exe. Located in your Sage 50 Accounting installation folder.
- Sage_SA_Email.exe. Located in your Sage 50 Accounting installation folder.
- Sage_SA_ErrorLogSubmitter.exe. Located in the LogSubmitter folder in your installation folder.
- SimplyConnectionManager.exe. Located in C:\Program Files\Winsim\ConnectionManager.
- Simply.SystemTrayIcon.exe. Located in C:\Program Files\Winsim\ConnectionManager.
- Sage_SA_Policy.exe. Located in your Sage 50 Accounting installation folder.
- Simplyurl.exe. Located in your Sage 50 Accounting installation folder.
- Sage_SA_DBVerifier.exe. Located in your Sage 50 Accounting installation folder\dbverifier.
- mysqld-nt.exe. Located in C:\Program Files\Winsim\ConnectionManager\MySqlBinary\5.6.10\mysql.
- mysqladmin.exe. Located in C:\Program Files\Winsim\ConnectionManager\MySqlBinary\5.6.10\mysql.
- Click OK.
If Sage 50 Accounting does not appear in the Add a Program list, click Browse to locate Sage50Accounting.exe in your Sage 50 Accounting installation folder, click Open and then OK. The default installation folder is C:\Program Files\Sage 50 [Your Product Solution] [Year].
If you need to make changes to Windows Firewall Advanced Settings, refer to Windows' online help for detailed information.
- Open the Windows Start menu, select Control Panel, System and Security, Windows Firewall, and then Allow a program or feature through Windows Firewall.
- If Sage 50 Accounting is not in the Allowed Programs and Features list, click Change Settings.
- Click Allow Another Program, and select Sage 50 Accounting from the list and click Add.
- Repeat 3-4 for each of the following processes:
- Sage_SA_TST.exe. Located in your Sage 50 Accounting installation folder\TST.
- SageUpgrader.exe. Located in your Sage 50 Accounting installation folder.
- Sage_SA_upload.exe. Located in your Sage 50 Accounting installation folder.
- Sage_SA_ErrorLogSubmitter.exe. Located in the LogSubmitter folder in your installation folder.
- SimplyConnectionManager.exe. Located in C:\Program Files\Winsim\ConnectionManager.
- Simply.SystemTrayIcon.exe. Located in C:\Program Files\Winsim\ConnectionManager.
- Sage_SA_Policy.exe. Located in your Sage 50 Accounting installation folder.
- Simplyurl.exe. Located in your Sage 50 Accounting installation folder.
- Sage_SA_DBVerifier.exe. Located in your Sage 50 Accounting installation folder\dbverifier.
- mysqld-nt.exe. Located in C:\Program Files\Winsim\ConnectionManager\MySqlBinary\5.6.10\mysql.
- mysqladmin.exe. Located in C:\Program Files\Winsim\ConnectionManager\MySqlBinary\5.6.10\mysql.
- Click OK.
If Sage 50 Accounting does not appear in the Add a Program list, click Browse to locate Sage50Accounting.exe in your Sage 50 Accounting installation folder, click Open and then OK. The default installation folder is C:\Program Files\Sage 50 [Your Product Solution] [Year].
If you need to make changes to Windows Firewall Advanced Settings, refer to Windows' online help for detailed information.
Note: If you are using a different firewall on your computer, consult our online knowledgebase or your firewall's documentation for detailed instructions about adding these processes to your list of permitted programs.