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    • ch3iC
      ch3i Moderator @brizio
      last edited by

      @brizio Hi, your lab is on the same VLAN than the server ? (I’ve seen that you can access over http) I tell you that to ensure you have not ACL between your FOG server and your lab.

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        brizio
        last edited by

        Few details to add:

        • all the 60 Pc labs are on the same network portion: they are plugged to 3 HP Procurve Switch they access the Campus WAN via a small router (192.168.1.1);
        • the Fog Server is phisically in the lab, connected to the first HP switch;
        • if i install another win7 image on any of these 60 Pc then the FogService installed there can access the FogServer
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        • Wayne WorkmanW
          Wayne Workman
          last edited by Wayne Workman

          Sometimes it takes a few reboots for the client to connect. It has to get a certificate from the FOG server in order to trust the server… so it takes a few reboots.

          If that doesn’t work, uninstall the FOG Client Service and just reinstall and give SPECIAL care in ensuring you type in the FOG IP correctly (don’t use the name).

          You’ll also want all the services on the client (during install) turned on.

          Another thing to check is the client firewall… and maybe even anti virus.

          You’ll know the client is successfully connected / authenticated when you see “Hello FOG Client” in the log (using the legacy client).

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            brizio
            last edited by

            I’ve tried everything.
            I removed the antivirus, disabled the firewall, uninstalled and reinstalled the Service (the IP address was correct). I uninstalled all the additional software too (skype, vlc, chrome, etc…).
            I also tried to sniff traffic using Whireshark: I noticed that the client never starts the TCP connection to the server…

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            • J
              Joe Schmitt Senior Developer
              last edited by

              Mind uploading the ini file in the etc folder of the client installation?

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              • Wayne WorkmanW
                Wayne Workman
                last edited by

                Which installer are you using? the MSI or the EXE ?

                I’ve always used the MSI.

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                  brizio
                  last edited by

                  Usually I use the “classic” setup.exe.
                  But this time I tried both.

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                  • TrevelyanT
                    Trevelyan
                    last edited by

                    What happens if you go to “Services” and then restart the FOG service there?

                    Also - are you using SSDs :)?

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                      brizio
                      last edited by brizio

                      Thanks Trevelyan; we actually restarted the Service several time but without luck: the behaviour was the same (unable to contact the fogserver).
                      We don’t use SSD drive neither on server or client.

                      I’m wondering if it could be something related to the .NET libraries or to some other kind of restriction on the Microsoft side…

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                      • TrevelyanT
                        Trevelyan
                        last edited by

                        Are you using an ip or a hostname? Maybe the FOG client isn’t using the right IP?

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                        • Tom ElliottT
                          Tom Elliott
                          last edited by

                          Does the fog server have a Firewall running that’s blocking web access? I know, you can’t get to the GUI if the firewall is blocking port 80, but I wonder if the system(s) you’re using to access the GUI are located on the same subnet, and that subnet is allowed through the firewall.

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                          Web GUI issue? Please check apache error (debian/ubuntu: /var/log/apache2/error.log, centos/fedora/rhel: /var/log/httpd/error_log) and php-fpm log (/var/log/php*-fpm.log)

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                          • Wayne WorkmanW
                            Wayne Workman
                            last edited by

                            We should go into basic troubleshooting-mode for this one…

                            Does any computer’s fog client contact the server?

                            Can you move a problematic computer to the same switch that FOG is connected to and try that?

                            Can you try a different patch cable?

                            Please help us build the FOG community with everyone involved. It's not just about coding - way more we need people to test things, update documentation and most importantly work on uniting the community of people enjoying and working on FOG!
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                            https://fogtesting.fogproject.us/
                            FOG Reporting:
                            https://fog-external-reporting-results.fogproject.us/

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                              brizio
                              last edited by

                              Dear Wayne,
                              thank you for your support.
                              If I deploy another image on the same client PC it can succesfully connect to the FOG server (so i don’t think is a problem on the switch or on the cable).
                              I’ve tried from several PC, some of them are on the same switch that FOG is connected to and some of them are connected to another switch; but the issue remains.

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                              • Wayne WorkmanW
                                Wayne Workman @brizio
                                last edited by

                                @brizio said:

                                Dear Wayne,
                                thank you for your support.
                                If I deploy another image on the same client PC it can succesfully connect to the FOG server (so i don’t think is a problem on the switch or on the cable).
                                I’ve tried from several PC, some of them are on the same switch that FOG is connected to and some of them are connected to another switch; but the issue remains.

                                If other FOG Clients can successfully contact the FOG server, then it must be something with that particular image on that particular model.

                                Please help us build the FOG community with everyone involved. It's not just about coding - way more we need people to test things, update documentation and most importantly work on uniting the community of people enjoying and working on FOG!
                                Daily Clean Installation Results:
                                https://fogtesting.fogproject.us/
                                FOG Reporting:
                                https://fog-external-reporting-results.fogproject.us/

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                                  brizio
                                  last edited by

                                  Yes, Wayne; I guess so…
                                  We spent a couple of days recreating a new image from scratch and it’s working: we’ll use that.

                                  Thanks everybody for the support.

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