How to Configure Port Forwarding for a Virtual Machine?

Quick Overview

Port forwarding allows incoming traffic from a public port to be redirected to a specific port on your virtual machine. This is commonly used to make applications and services accessible from outside the network.

This guide explains how to configure port forwarding rules from the Stack Console panel.

Step 1: Open the Instances Section

Log in to your AccuWeb.Cloud Stack Console dashboard and click Instances from the left-side menu.

The Instances page lists all virtual machines available in your account.

Step 2: Open the Virtual Machine

Click the virtual machine for which you want to configure the port forwarding.

Step 3: Open VM Settings

Click VM Settings from the top menu and then select Port Forwarding from the left-side panel.

Step 4: Open Port Forwarding Settings

Click Manage.

Step 5: Open the Port Forwarding Tab

After clicking Manage, the network details page will open.

From the left-side menu, click Port Forwarding.

Step 6: Add a Port Forwarding Rule

Click Add Rule from the top-right corner.

A popup window will appear.

Enter the required details and click Submit.

Step 7: Verify the Port Forwarding Rule

After the rule is added successfully, it will appear in the port forwarding table.

Conclusion

Port forwarding allows external traffic to reach services running inside your virtual machine. Review the configured rules regularly and keep only the required ports open.