RE: [FW1] GUI client can't login to Nokia box

[Amin Tora <Amin@FW1-NOSPAMEPLUS.com>]

>    I have a Nokia IP series firewall. this was
>previously configured. i installed GUI client on
>windows machine & when i try to access the server it
>gives errors like "no response from server" "verify
>this machine is authorized GUI client". i can ping the
>firewall & as well as i can access it using voyager. 

Pat,

The CP GUI works in client/server mode.  The GUI is the client and the
server is the Management Server.

For the GUI to connect to the Management Server the following needs to be
configured on the Management Server:

$FWDIR/conf/gui-clients  file must contain the IP address of the GUI client
- it is just a text file.

You can add your GUI client's IP address two ways:

1. edit the file directly using VI and insert a line with the IP address.
2. run $FWDIR/bin/cpconfig and follow the menus...

Also, it is good practice to keep your GUI service pack level at the same
level as the Management Server.

In addition, the GUI allocates a random high port and connects to the
Management Server's port TCP:258.  If there are firewalls, routers /w ACLs,
etc. in between, you need to make sure this traffic is allowed through.

Good luck,


Amin Tora, CISSP
ePlus Technology
http://www.eplus.com
NASDAQ: PLUS



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