Cannot communicate with the Flex System Manager management node

Use the information in this section to troubleshoot the compute node when you cannot communicate with the optional Flex System Manager management node on the data network.

Complete the following steps until the problem is solved:
  1. Make sure that all ports for the connection path are enabled and that you can ping the Flex System Manager management node. If you are unable to ping the Flex System Manager management node, see Cannot ping the Flex System Manager management node on the data network.
  2. Make sure that the protocols you are using are enabled.
    Note: By default, only secure protocols are enabled, for example, SSH and HTTPS.
  3. If you cannot log into the Flex System Manager management node, see Cannot log in to the Flex System Manager management node.
Parent topic: Connectivity problems