[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Request for installation help

[Sharp, Chris]

John,

> Thanks. I've tried again and realised that the problem is with the
> security certificate. The installation instruction says that I can
> ignore warnings about this when trying to connect, but it seems that
> the error halts the process.
> 
> 
> I enter the server name 192.168.0.5 (the same address on my local
> network that will bring up an Evergreen home page titled "Now
> searching example consortium" in my web browser) and see a warning
> that the the secure connection failed, that the certificate is
> self-signed and only valid for John H.The only options are "View
> Certificate" and "Cancel". If I dismiss this dialogue and enter
> "evergreen" in the Username box under authentication with the password
> I have recently set, the Login button remains greyed out.
> 
> 
> As this is just a test setup, buying a certificate is not viable.
> Should I go back and check and repeat the instructions following "
> openssl req -new -x509 -days 365 -nodes -out server.crt -keyout
> server.key"?

No need - in the staff client, click "Add SSL Exception" after entering your test server's IP/hostname.  After it's added, you'll have no trouble connecting.

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Chris Sharp
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Georgia Public Library Service
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