When do I choose for OUTBOUND or INBOUND in a protocol?

From: Herm (mighty_herm_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 01/24/05 

Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 16:22:09 +0100

Hi,

Maybe this should be the first technologie to get familiar with, but somehow
I lost the edge here...
I am a beginner on ISA 2004 and try to figure this box out!

I am a little confused with the terms OUTBOUND and INBOUND when I create a
protocol. And also using the FW client is not clear to me (strange
behaviour)...

Example;

Running Windows Server 2003 with ISA 2004 on the same box. Now I want allow
an application using port 2004-2006 for example, to accept incoming
traffic.. Must I setup INBOUND ports or OUTBOUND ports? The the Acces-Rule
for the selected protocols should be from EXTERNAL to LOCAL HOST, isnt it?

The second problem I have is how to get my workstation listening to this
ports also. Cause the workstation runs the application. I asume installing
the FW client is needed here?

But somehow it still not works. The ports are open (tested with shields
up!), The application on my worstation is assuming the external IP address
is bound to the workstation. But still the analyzer detects a firewall! And
the ports are denied in the ISA-loggin. I had it working 2 times now!
meaning on a sudden moment without even look at the ISA (no changes) it
worked. Restarting the application is enough to make it fail again.

I am getting a bit frustrated here cause I hate when I dont see the light!

Any suggestions ?

Kind Regards,
Herm