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

[David Schramm_1]

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

[David Claypool · Accepted solution]

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

[David Schramm_1]

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

[Rich Purvis]

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

[David Schramm_1]

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

[Rich Purvis]

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

[Rich Purvis]

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

[David Schramm_1]

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!

[David Schramm_1]

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