Configuration of login and NDMP credentials from the NetApp Management Console fails; Unable to validate host credentials.
Problem
The login and NDMP credentials for some hosts can be configured from the NetApp Management Console, but the configuration of other hosts is not successful.
Can affect many different usages of NetApp, including the pre-configuration necessary for use with NetBackup Replication Director.
Error Message
The Diagnose Storage System Wizard of the NetApp Management Console displays the following message from the Login Credentials screen.
Error Details
Unable to validate host credentials. Please make sure that provided login credentials and admin port/transport details are valid.
Cause
The filer is not configured to allow httpd-based administration:
netapp1> options httpd
httpd.access legacy
httpd.admin.access legacy
httpd.admin.enable off
httpd.admin.hostsequiv.enable off
httpd.admin.max_connections 512
httpd.admin.ssl.enable on
httpd.admin.top-page.authentication on
httpd.autoindex.enable off
httpd.bypass_traverse_checking off
httpd.enable on
httpd.ipv6.enable off
httpd.log.format common
httpd.method.trace.enable off
httpd.rootdir /vol/vol0/home/http
httpd.timeout 300
httpd.timewait.enable off
Solution
1) Open an ssh, or other type of, session to the filer that cannot be configured.
2) Login with the appropriate credentials.
3) From the command line, enter this command;
options httpd.admin.enable on
Applies To
Data ONTAP 8.1
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