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"Unable to connect to the server. It may be invalid settings" error shows up when clicking the Test Connection button in Worry-Free Remote Manager (WFRM)

Solution IDLast Updated
1034892Date : 2011/10/16 Time: 6:22 PM (PST)


Product/VersionPlatform
Client Server Messaging Security for SMB - 3.6; Client Server Security for SMB - 3.6; Worry-Free Remote Manager - 2.6
Windows - 2000 Server SP4, Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1

Problem Description

The following error message appears when you click the Test Connection button in the Agent Configuration Tool of Worry-free Remote Manager.

 
 

Unable to connect to the server. It may be invalid settings. Enter valid settings and try again.

   

Note: This solution applies to resellers only.

Solution

There are four (4) possible reasons for this:

 

o

The Security Server of Client Server Security for SMB (CS) 3.5/3.6 or Client Server Messaging Security for SMB (CSM) 3.5/3.6 cannot connect to the Internet.

   
 

To resolve this, make sure the Security Server can access the Internet.

 

o

The WFRM Server address is incorrect.

   
 

To fix this, make sure that the FQDN of the WFRM Server is correct. Use the FQDN that corresponds to your region:

   
 

North America: wfrm-usa.trendmicro.com

 

Europe/Middle East: wfrm-emeaa.trendmicro.com

 

Asia Pacific: wfrm-apaca.trendmicro.com

 

Latin America: wfrm-lara.trendmicro.com

 

o

If the Security Server is using a proxy server to connect to the internet, the proxy and user authentication settings are not correctly configured.

   
 

To fix this, make sure that the proxy and user authentication settings are properly configured.

   

o

The GUID and certificate are incorrect.

   
 

To resolve this, please do the following:

     
 

1.

Log on to the WFRM console.

     
 

2.

Double-click the padlock icon on the lower left portion of the browser.

     
 

3.

Click Certification Path tab > Equifax Secure Certificate Authority > View Certificate.

     
 

4.

Click Details tab > Copy to File.

     
 

5.

On the Certificate Export Wizard, click Next.

     
 

6.

On File to Export dialog, browse or specify the name of the file you want to export.

     
 

7.

Click Next.

     
 

8.

Click Finish.

     
 

9.

Right-click the WFRM agent icon on the system tray and then select Configure.

     
 

10.

On the General tab, click HTTPS > Settings.

     
 

11.

On the Root CA certificate path, browse to the location where you exported the certificate.

     
 

12.

Click OK

     
 

13.

Click Test Connection.

     
 

If the issue persists, please do the following:

     
 

1.

Uninstall the WFRM Agent.

     
 

2.

Create a new customer in the WFRM console. Follow the procedure in this solution: Adding a customer to the WFRM 1.0 Server.

     
   

If installing via HTTPS, follow Steps 1-9 above then go to the next step.

     
 

3.

Install the WFRM Agent using the certificate and new GUID created.

     
 

4.

Check again if the connection works. The issue no longer occurs.


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