Networking and Firewall Validation¶
Select option 3 from the Beacon main menu to run a focused networking and firewall validation.
What it covers¶
This path runs everything except the AD port tests (Category 3). It's ideal for:
- Verifying firewall policy before any identity configuration
- Checking endpoint reachability from the management VLAN
- Confirming DNS is reachable
What you are prompted for¶
| Input | Example | Required |
|---|---|---|
| Management gateway IP | 10.10.0.1 |
Optional (uses DHCP-detected if blank) |
| DNS server IP(s) | 10.10.0.10 |
Optional |
Tests run¶
| Category | Tests |
|---|---|
| 1 — Network | NIC status, IP assigned, gateway ping |
| 2 — DNS | DNS TCP/UDP 53, forward resolution of key Azure endpoints |
| 4 — Endpoint sweep | All Azure Local + Arc + Dell endpoints |
| 5 — EnvChecker | Invoke-AzStackHciConnectivityValidation + Invoke-AzStackHciNetworkValidation |
| 6 — Arc | Optional |
Firewall requirements — Azure Local¶
The endpoint sweep tests all endpoints from these sources:
| Source | Endpoints | Severity |
|---|---|---|
Azure Local (firewall-requirements.md) |
~80 endpoints | Critical / Informational |
Arc for Servers (arc-endpoints.md) |
~30 endpoints | Critical / Warning |
Dell AX OEM (DellAzureLocalEndpoints.md) |
~11 endpoints | Warning |
See the full list
See Endpoint List for every endpoint tested.