How to identify connectivity issue in sites for deployment manager
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Article ID: KB0080137
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Products
Versions
TIBCO Data Virtualization
7.0.6 and higher
Description
The typical use of deployment manager utility is to migrate between dev machines to test machine or production machines. While , adding sites in deployment manager , the following error might prompt.
" A system exception has occurred. Unable to connect to server/hostname:9403 "
The typical reason behind error ( Unable to connect ) is , the port on which its trying to make connection is blocked. The most common reason is firewall.
Environment
All operating system
Resolution
To confirm if connection exists on particular port , please use below steps. ================= 1) Open command line 2) Enter " telnet <IP Address of Targeted Server> <Port Number> "
Note: If telnet option is not available in windows go to " program and features " in control panel and select turn windows feature ON or OFF.
3) Blank screen signify a successful “telnet session”, means the connection is establish with the Port. 4) Should there be any form of blockage by security devices (eg. Firewall). You should see error messages. ( like connection failed, could not open connection to host).
We should then advise IT/platform Team to confirm if Firewall allow traffic to and from Port to make successful connection between sites for deployment manager.
Issue/Introduction
The article helps to identify if there is any connectivity issue which causes failure in connection between sites for deployment manager.