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Encountered error 'Cannot connect to proxy', error(97, 'Address family not supported by protocol')' while uploading data

JohannLiebert92
Path Finder

Hi everyone,

One of my client encountered the above error while trying to upload a csv file into Splunk. Has anyone else encountered this issue before? Any feedbacks are much appreciated!

Thanks

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JohannLiebert92
Path Finder

Hi,

In the end I solved the issue by following the answer here:

https://answers.splunk.com/answers/210955/data-uploader-why-am-i-receiving-a-cannot-connect.html

Setting no_proxy=127.0.0.1,localhost in splunk-launch.conf

Thanks!

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JohannLiebert92
Path Finder

Hi,

In the end I solved the issue by following the answer here:

https://answers.splunk.com/answers/210955/data-uploader-why-am-i-receiving-a-cannot-connect.html

Setting no_proxy=127.0.0.1,localhost in splunk-launch.conf

Thanks!

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jkat54
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

sounds like their proxy server doesn't allow them to upload csv files to the Splunk server. They should work with their proxy or security team to whitelist the Splunk server.

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JohannLiebert92
Path Finder

Hi jkat54,

Thanks for the suggestion. In the end we solved the issue by setting

no_proxy=127.0.0.1,localhost in splunk-launch.conf

Thanks!

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