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Imaging Issue After Upgrading FileWave and Using Self-Signed SSL Certificate

What

You are experiencing difficulties imaging machines afterAfter upgrading your FileWave Server, IVS, and Clientsclients, whileimaging usingmay fail when the environment uses a Self-Signedself-signed SSL Certificatecertificate.

When/Why

ThisUse stepthis is necessaryworkaround when usingIVS imaging fails after an upgrade and the environment does not use a Self-Signedroot-trusted SSL Certificate.certificate. EnsureAdd the check to include this additional step in your IVS upgrade process iffor youself-signed arecertificate not using a Root Trusted SSL Certificate.deployments.

How

  1. Access the IVS via SSH or locally:
    • Connect to the IVS viaby SSH or accesslocal it locally.console. Use sudo -s to make sure you are usingso the rootfollowing user.file edit runs as root.
  2. Edit the dnsmasq.lua file:
    • Use your preferred command-line editoreditor, (e.g.,such as vi or nano)nano, to edit the /imaging/scripts/bin/dnsmasq.lua file. For example: :
      • vi /imaging/scripts/bin/dnsmasq.lua
      • nano /imaging/scripts/bin/dnsmasq.lua
  1. Navigate to line 128:
    • Use the arrow keys or appropriate commands to navigateNavigate to line 128.
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  2. Switch to insert mode:
    • PressIn 'i'vi, press i to switch to insert modemode. in vi. Or, if you're usingIn nano, you can just usemove the arrowcursor keysto the line and edit.edit directly.
  3. Add the following line:
    • req.tls = false
  4. Save and exit vi or nano:
    • Press the Esc key to exit insert mode.
    • TypeIn 'vi, type :wq'wq and press Enter to save and exitexit. vi.In Or,nano, ctrl+xpress Ctrl+X and save the file withwhen nano.prompted.
  5. Verify functionality:
    • YouTest shouldimaging nowagain beafter ablesaving tothe image machines successfully.file.