topic Re: can't connect to https://localhost:2381 on Linux in Server Management - Systems Insight Manager

can't connect to https://localhost:2381 on Linux

David Schramm_1 — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 08:50:38 GMT

We are attempting to get our new RedHat machines to be manageable by SIM which is a Windows server, and although everything on the RH machines appears to be running, I can't connect to the machiens remotely. If I open Firefox and type it in locally it works. Does the SIM server connect via port 2381 and if so, I'm assuming there is a config file that needs tweaking?

thanks

Re: can't connect to https://localhost:2381 on Linux

David Claypool — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 13:51:33 GMT

Most likely it is related to the Linux firewall. Make sure you are allowing the port in the exceptions.

Re: can't connect to https://localhost:2381 on Linux

David Schramm_1 — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 13:57:24 GMT

We are using iptables, and I added this line:
iptables -A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -p tcp --src SIM.server.IP.address --dport 2381 -m state --state NEW -j ACCEPT

Still, it gives me the "page cannot be dispalyed".
thank
Dave

Re: can't connect to https://localhost:2381 on Linux

Rich Purvis — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 17:41:53 GMT

The System Management Homepage that resides on port 2381 has configuration options that may keep remote systems from seeing it. If you have multiple NICs and network segments, it possible that the SMH is not bound to the IP that is connected to the network segement of the system from which you are browsing remotely. Another possibility is that some kind of IP restricted login was set within the SMH. You can check both of these by going to settings tab and these links:
settings -> system management homepage -> security

Here you will see the possible settings for SMH - you might check them out and see if any look suspicious. These are all suggestions and may or may not have anything to do with what your issue is.

-Rich

Re: can't connect to https://localhost:2381 on Linux

David Schramm_1 — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 15:46:44 GMT

Unfortunately when I connect to the localhost:2381 "locally" I come in as anonymous and therfore can't set anything. Where in the heck is the file that controls the HPSMH access\password etc? Is there a config file that has all these restrictions spelled out? I just can't seem to locate this in any documentation.
thanks again,
Dave

Re: can't connect to https://localhost:2381 on Linux

Rich Purvis — Tue, 07 Feb 2006 11:39:17 GMT

It depends on what version of the System Management Homepage you are using. If you are using one of the latest versions SMH 2.0 or later then you can access it using OS authentication. If you have not configured anything for this within SMH then you can use an userid that is in the OS Administrator group to sign-in.

-Rich

Re: can't connect to https://localhost:2381 on Linux

Rich Purvis — Tue, 07 Feb 2006 11:42:08 GMT

Hmmm - forgot this was Linux - that would be any valid userid in the root group should be able to sign-in - unless you have set it up differently.

-Rich

Re: can't connect to https://localhost:2381 on Linux

David Schramm_1 — Tue, 07 Feb 2006 12:12:51 GMT

Yes, IPTABLES was not set correctly, the allows were after the denies. Things are working. I still cna't find the file that holds all these settings after they ae configured but right now, I don't care anymore.
thanks to you all anyhow!

Re: can't connect to https://localhost:2381 on Linux

David Schramm_1 — Tue, 07 Feb 2006 12:15:27 GMT

firewall was the big problem, but IP bindings were also set inmcorrectly.