Unisphere Client problems and Java

Hi,

I have been using it for several days, no problem to access Unisphere client (Chrome / IE).

As a reminder, It is not supported at this time

Incident # 64455982.....Well I am in the same boat and I hear the same argument why do we have to use an old version of Java !? I have been jacking with this all morning and just had to open an incident . I am in no mood to spend all day with tech support retelling the same story. I know I can fix it by using old software but that is a bad idea. I almost put my foot through the monitor when the latest USM1.3xx had a certificate error. Uncle..... I called support and I will post my fix and hopefully save someone else this pain. The celerra is a good platform but the support tools are old and lousy at best. May be time to look at another platform   

Hello everybody. Here is the fix that works for me with the latest version of java 7u65. Uninstall both 32 and 64 bits versions. Re-install 64 bits first then 32. Once completed, go to start - java - configure java. Add the IP address of the VNX to the Exception Site List in the security tab. Check the "Use SSL 2.0 compatible clienthello format" in the advanced tab. This setting works for me in firefox. It also works for me in IE11 in compatibility mode.

Oracle has already provided workaround in:

https://www.java.com/en/download/help/java_blocked.xml

Steps to Add URLs to the Exception Site list

• Go to the Java Control Panel (On Windows Click Start and then Configure Java)
• Click on the Security tab
• Click on the Edit Site List button
• Click Add in the Exception Site List window

Niels,

I fully understand your desire to blame the issue on Java, and in general I agree since Java is the Devil's Spawn and perhaps the most hated programming language in existence.  That said, this can also be blamed on EMC for their failure to move to a programming language and/or program that is not reliant on Java.  This is even more so since EMC knows they are unable to keep up with the rapid pace that Oracle's Java requires to fix all the hack code and security flaws in it.  Again, look forward to EMC making an application that works in the future.

Ted

So, you test it, but do you actually make it work?  I mean I can test it and tell it does/does not work too.  Basically, the USM being on 32Bit Java and needing you to sacrifice two chickens, stand on one toe and cross all your hairs on your head to get it to work is a bit of a shoddy application.  I love EMC, and I can get USM working because I have had to modify my Java 3000+ times for various applications but this is a little too much for most people counting on using true enterprise class systems.

GREAT!  I am ready to be a Beta, Alpha, or Pre-Alpha tester!  Anything to kill Java good.

Same issue

Unisphere Client problems and Java

Symptom

connection problem with error:

access denied ("java.net.SocketPermission" "xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:2023" "connect,resolve")

Solution

In file

$JAVA_HOME\lib\security\java.policy

add line in section :grant { ....

permission java.net.SocketPermission "xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:2023", "connect,resolve";

And In java control panel

View Security > Edit Site list > Add >

https://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

Thank you Wojciechm

Well that did the trick for me.

I was on  recommended Java installed (Version 8 Update 31) before I tried accessing the Unisphere (its been almost 2 years since I logged in). Whenever I tried accessing the GUI i was thrown the same error that Joey got.

I downgraded the Java to 7.51, still to find the same problem.

wojciechm s tip seems to be helpful as I am able to access the GUI without any Java error (however it took a lot of while for me to log in)

I added the IP in exception sites under security.
Pasting the screenshot below.

Now after successfully launching the Unisphere I ll try updating my Java back to 8.31 and will see how it responds.

I will post if it works for me or not.

Regards,

Sheron

Updated to 8.31 and i see my Unisphere .

Hope this helps to get access without downgrading Java.

I will try and see if thee are any articles that talks about the same, if not we will get an article up for this so it might help anyone who faces the same issue.

Regards,

Sheron

I'm glad I could help You.

Regards,

Wojciech

Then EMC should not use a third party application. 

Here we go again, more problems with Java/ Unisphere!   funny thing is, i can log into our VNX2 but not our old VNX.

Sooooooooooooooo frustrating!