Configuring a Proxy
In the Connector GUI, you can also configure the proxy and other privacy settings. You can set up a proxy to connect the Connector to the Cisco Spaces if the Cisco UCS hosting the Connector is behind a proxy. Without this proxy configuration, the Connector is unable to communicate with the Cisco Spaces.
SUMMARY STEPS
- SSH into the Connector CLI interface. Copy the proxy certificate file to a location accessible by dnasadmin user.
- (Optional) Run the setproxycert command from the CLI
- Return to the Connector GUI and click set up HTTP Proxy. Enter your proxy address in the dialog box displayed.
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1 |
SSH into the Connector CLI interface. Copy the proxy certificate file to a location accessible by dnasadmin user.
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Step 2 |
(Optional) Run the setproxycert command from the CLI
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Step 3 |
Return to the Connector GUI and click set up HTTP Proxy. Enter your proxy address in the dialog box displayed. You can also configure proxy including basic authentication credentials. |
Troubleshooting Proxy Configuration
SUMMARY STEPS
- SSH into the Connector CLI interface and ping the proxy server IP address.
- If you are getting certificate errors such as curl: (60) Peer's certificate issuer has been marked as not trusted by the user, perform the following steps to add a proxy server certificate to the Connector.
- If the previous steps do not resolve the issue, then you must include the dnaspaces.io domain in the allowed list for your proxy, and exclude it from HTTPS decryption (if enabled on your proxy).
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1 |
SSH into the Connector CLI interface and ping the proxy server IP address. |
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Step 2 |
If you are getting certificate errors such as curl: (60) Peer's certificate issuer has been marked as not trusted by the user, perform the following steps to add a proxy server certificate to the Connector. |
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Step 3 |
If the previous steps do not resolve the issue, then you must include the dnaspaces.io domain in the allowed list for your proxy, and exclude it from HTTPS decryption (if enabled on your proxy).
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