Troubleshooting
Problem
User launches Controller client. An error appears.
Symptom
Error when launching Controller client:

System.Web.Services.Protocols.SoapException: Server was unable to process request. ---> System.ArgumentException: Client unable to establish connection
SSL Provider: The certificate chain was issued by an authority that is not trusted.
at Microsoft.VisualBasic.ErrObject.Raise(Int32 Number, Object Source, Object Description, Object HelpFile, Object HelpContext)
at ControllerServerCommon.RaiseErrSrv.RaiseError(String sUser, Int32 lErrNo, String sErrSource, String sErrDesc, String sErrHelpFile, Int32 lErrHelpContext)
at FrServerB.ServerInfo.GetDBRelease(String sGuid, String sUser)
at Cognos.Controller.Proxy.CCRWS.ServerInfo_GetDBRelease(String sGuid, String sUser)
SSL Provider: The certificate chain was issued by an authority that is not trusted.
at Microsoft.VisualBasic.ErrObject.Raise(Int32 Number, Object Source, Object Description, Object HelpFile, Object HelpContext)
at ControllerServerCommon.RaiseErrSrv.RaiseError(String sUser, Int32 lErrNo, String sErrSource, String sErrDesc, String sErrHelpFile, Int32 lErrHelpContext)
at FrServerB.ServerInfo.GetDBRelease(String sGuid, String sUser)
at Cognos.Controller.Proxy.CCRWS.ServerInfo_GetDBRelease(String sGuid, String sUser)
When testing database connection:

Client unable to establish connection
SSL Provider: The certificate chain was issued by an authority that is not trusted.
SSL Provider: The certificate chain was issued by an authority that is not trusted.
Document Location
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Modified date:
09 May 2025
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ibm16113944