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Chapter 3 network, Connectivity issues, Telnet connection from gwcharcons – Visara Master Console Center Troubleshooting Guide User Manual

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Troubleshooting Guide

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Chapter 3 Network

Connectivity Issues

Description Possible

Cause(s)

Resolution

No connection to

workstations, X terminals,
ThinClients or servers from

MCC server.

No physical connection

between MCC server and
network.

Check link light on MCC

Ethernet card and
associated networking

devices.

Incorrect type of cabling.

Replace incompatible cabling.

Incorrect IP address.

Run ifconfig –a from the

MCC console. Verify eth is

correct IP and net mask.

Missing or incorrect
default gateway.

Run netstat –rn from the
MCC console. Check the

correct default gateway is

installed.

Cannot login to MCC.

No username. Incorrect or
expired password.

Contact Unix administrator
for resolution.

X server errors.

Check .xsession-error file
in user home directory for

errors, and correct as
necessary.

Telnet Connection from gwcharcons

Description Cause

Resolution

Cannot connect to the

MCC from gwcharcons.

No network connection.

Confirm the MCC can be

pinged from the terminal

running gwcharcons.
Investigate network problem

if ping fails.

Ensure

the

terminal

running gwcharcons is set
for a VT100 session.