Unable to access Zac after installing OpenZiti controller

Ziti Administration Console
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I have successfully installed the OpenZiti Controller and Console on my server, and the ziti-controller service is running with an active (running) status. However, when I try to access the Ziti Admin Console through the browser using the URL https://<hostname>:1280/zac, I encounter the error "can't reach this page".

Here are the details of what I’ve done so far:

  1. The hostname I’m using is almalinuxztna-174.
  2. The port I’m accessing is 1280.
  3. The ziti-controller service appears to be running without any issues (as shown in the terminal with an active status).
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This appears to me to be a DNS resolution failure of the hostname which wouldn't be related to OpenZiti. I assume this isn't some intercepted address and you're still setting up the overlay itself, right? I'd make sure your host can resolve that hostname and try again.

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:point_up: accurate and agreed!

Additionally, you seem to be following the Linux controller deployment guide. Did you also follow the Linux console deployment guide? You may need to install package openziti-console too after you get DNS working. :smiling_face:

Tip: use an FQDN instead of hostname. It's the best way to overcome DNS problems now and for the future. If you're just testing, you can use a magic wildcard name without creating any DNS records or hacking the hosts database, e.g., myziti.10.11.12.13.sslip.io if your controller's IP address is 10.11.12.13. You will need to either re-bootstrap the controller with the FQDN or edit your config.yml by following the controller guide then restart the controller service.

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Thank you for the suggestion! I tried accessing it through my server's IP address, and it worked. The issue wasn't just with the hostname, but also because my firewall hadn't opened port 1280 yet.