Windows Azure Client with IP address 'XXX.XXX.XXX.XX' is not allowed to access the server

Question

I have setup Sever, database and Firewall Setting (Rule) In windows Azure. I Have added The IP In firewall setting which is populating under the Windows Azure Firewall Tab.<

Answer 1

As you may already know, Microsoft changes things all around the place in the Azure Portal, it's good as it shows they care about the UX/UI, however it's a bit annoying for us to do things when we need.

So, currently to edit the firewall rules for a specific SQL database instance, you follow the below steps.

Home > [Your SQL database] > Overview > Set Server firewall

or

Home > All Resources > [Search for Your SQL database] > [Your SQL database] > Overview > Set Server firewall

The image below shows the UI flow.

Answer 2

As Azure keeps changing, so do the ways to get to the firewall.

Click your SQL server (not the database, but the server) -> click firewall -> add the IP range you want to allow.

Dont forget to click save!

Answer 3

with new version of windows azure only go to firewall settings and click on add client IP and you will be okey. see picture bellow