diff --git a/db_management/db_premise.rst b/db_management/db_premise.rst
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--- a/db_management/db_premise.rst
+++ b/db_management/db_premise.rst
@@ -77,6 +77,19 @@ Solutions
     should have a distinct UUID to ensure that registration and invoicing proceed
     effortlessly for your and for us.
 
+* Check your network and firewall settings
+
+  * The Update notification must be able to reach Odoo's subscription
+    validation servers. In other words, make sure that the Odoo server is able
+    to open outgoing connections towards:
+
+      * `services.odoo.com` on port `443` (or `80`)
+      * `services.openerp.com` on port `443` (or `80`) for older deployments
+
+  * Once you activated your database, you must keep these ports open, as the
+    Update notification runs once a week.
+
+
 
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