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.

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