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06.08.2007 at 06:31AM PDT, ID: 22621658
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"Connection cannot be initiated" error when trying to connect to a smartcenter server.

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I cannot connect from my client pc with smartcenter software installed, e.g. Dashboard, to by Checkpoint management server.  I get an error of  "connection cannot be initiated.  Make sure the Server x.x.x.x is up and running".  

I have been connecting just fine for around 3 years, then about a month ago it stopped working.  So what changed, well I did upgrade the client from  W2K server to W2003.  But I did manage to connect ok immediately after the upgrade, but now cannot.  I have reinstalled the smartdashboard software on that client machine and also on another and still cannot connect to the smartcenter server.  And yes, I have ensured that cpconfig has the correct ip addresses configured in it.  Double checked.

The smartcenter server runs on an IP330 with NG FP3 installed.  I am a little concerned as I cannot alter or view anything on the smartcenter server...Help!
Answered By: sohannin
Expert Since: 09/05/2007
Accepted Solutions: 2
sohannin has been an Expert for 1 year 4 months, during which he has posted 12 comments and answered 2 questions. sohannin is just one of 138 experts in the Checkpoint Firewall Zone. 4 experts collaborated on this answer, which was graded an "A" by the asker.
 
 
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