ECS: OBS: Symptom ID 12021 - Geo Communication Insecure

Summary: This is a waning message that customer still uses unsecured Geo communication.

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Symptoms

Symptom Code Severity Description Condition
12021 WARNING Replication can now be secured using the industry‑standard TLS protocol, replacing the previous legacy implementation. Refer to the steps in the administration guide to complete the transition to TLS.  Geo communication is insecure.

Cause

This alert is raised when:

  • OBS is upgraded to 4.3, and the system detect the unsecured Geo communication
  • OBS is upgraded to 4.3 and switched to HTTPS, but has fallen back to HTTP for some reason. System detects the unsecured Geo communication

Resolution

It is recommended to follow the Dell ObjectScale Administrator guide to enable the secure Geo communication. (Log in as a registered Dell Support user is required to view this document.)

Article Properties
Article Number: 000445145
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 14 مايو 2026
Version:  1
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