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QRadar AutoUpdate configured with a proxy generating errors when testing with the /opt/gradar/bin/UpdateConfs.pl script

Troubleshooting


Problem

Customers can see errors when they are testing QRadar Autoupdate proxy settings with the command:
/opt/gradar/bin/UpdateConfs.pl -testConnect 1 0
Errors:
[AUTOUPDATE] [TESTCONNECT] Status Line: 500 error while CONNECT thru proxy: 500 Can't connect to <username:password:host> (Bad hostname)
[AUTOUPDATE] [TESTCONNECT] Status Line: 500 error while CONNECT thru proxy: 500 Can't connect to <username:password:host>
[AUTOUPDATE] [TESTCONNECT] Status Line: 500 error while CONNECT thru proxy: 500 No Host option provided

Cause

The usage of special characters #, /, and ? are not permitted with the proxy password.

Resolving The Problem

Provide a proxy password that does not use special characters #, /, or ?. See Configuring system authentication for more details on password complexity requirements.

Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
19 December 2023

UID

ibm17099317