Working around ERR_INVALID_COMMON_NAME to access the default grid router through AdminUI.cmd

The default grid router does not trust 127.0.0.1. The reason is that the default grid router identity (hostRouterAlias-InforOS) does not include 127.0.0.1 in its Subject Common Name or Subject Alternative Name (SAN). Therefore, when you access the default grid router through AdminUI.cmd, the browser shows a security error (ERR_INVALID_COMMON_NAME).

The workaround for this limitation:

  1. Create a backup of the AdminUI.cmd file.
  2. Edit the original file in Notepad++ and add the parameter -address "<FQDNofserver>" -web.
  3. Save the file.
  4. Run the modified AdminUI.cmd.
    The user interface for grid management is opened with the provided FQDN.

The secondary script that you create as a part of the workaround will not be overwritten during system upgrades. Therefore, you are not required to repeat this process.

TipYou can include this secondary script in any automation processes, and place it with the other scripts in bin/.