Cannot load the local splunk server page from other computers

[stanm]

When I type in the ip:port from my own computer I am able to load the page, however other computers cannot access it. In the configuration for allow remote i have 'always' enabled.

I am not sure if this is a network issue or did I miss some kind of configuration?

From what I understand if I can access the page by typing in the IP, I should be able to access it from other computers on the network.

PS adding more information:

c:\> ping 192.168.100.99
Ping statistics for 192.168.100.99:
    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),

Telnet 192.168.100.99 8000

gives me a blank screen for a bit, then puts me back to the prompt

[Ayn · Accepted solution]

Well for starters you can't run ping like that. ping takes an IP address as its argument, not IP address + port (I'm surprised it even accepts that as input at all).

That said, this sounds like a firewall issue.

[stanm]

yup disabled the firewall altogether and it worked so it's just the firewall. Messing around with it did not resolve my problem. Will need to spend more time with it.

[Ayn]

It's really more of a networking/firewall problem than a Splunk problem. Check if any firewall is active on the system or in the network path between the system and the other systems you're trying to connect from.

[stanm]

Right, d'oh. I added the updated info. How can i track down the issue?

[linu1988]

yes you should be, Could please do a ping / telnet to the ip port..