VNX/eNAS: HTTP communication problem between local and remote systems (User Correctable)
Summary: Getting a HTTP communication error when running replication related commands, or commands that use nas_cel to execute remote commands.
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Symptoms
New nas_cel entry created, or IP address change of local or remote system control station
VNX OE for File
May be eNAS
nas_cel -interconnect -create
nas_cel -exec <remote system> "<command>"
Warning 17716815878: HTTP communication not permitted: Time skew between local and remote system <remote system name> may exceed 10 minutes OR nas_cel passphrase mismatch exists.
Error 10248: HTTP communication problem: Time skew between local and remote system <remote system name> may exceed 10 minutes OR nas_cel passphrase mismatch OR network issue.
VNX OE for File
May be eNAS
nas_cel -interconnect -create
nas_cel -exec <remote system> "<command>"
Warning 17716815878: HTTP communication not permitted: Time skew between local and remote system <remote system name> may exceed 10 minutes OR nas_cel passphrase mismatch exists.
Error 10248: HTTP communication problem: Time skew between local and remote system <remote system name> may exceed 10 minutes OR nas_cel passphrase mismatch OR network issue.
Cause
In this case, the incorrect IP address was used in creating the nas_cel entry
May also occur in the event of either system's Control Station IP address being changed
May also occur in the event of either system's Control Station IP address being changed
Resolution
Confirm the correct IP address is being used. One way to do this is to ssh to the IP address specified in the nas_cel entry and ensure that it does connect to a remote system, and the system it connects to is the system expected.
If the IP address specified is found to be incorrect, it can be corrected with the command " nas_cel -modify { <cel_name> | id=<cel_id> } -ip <ip_addr> "
If the IP address specified is found to be incorrect, it can be corrected with the command " nas_cel -modify { <cel_name> | id=<cel_id> } -ip <ip_addr> "
Affected Products
VNX/VNXeArticle Properties
Article Number: 000061837
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 06 Nov 2025
Version: 4
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