Network Management

Test Failed. The selected protocol requires a login name in Connection Profile of NCM

Test fails in connection profile

First published date

11/11/2020 11:24 AM

Last published date

2/11/2025 1:56 AM

Overview

SSH Auto in the protocol for the connection profile test fails.

Product section

Network Configuration Manager

Cause

Orion Server is may have FIPS enabled and NCM is set to use SSH Auto in the Connection Profile

Resolution

Change the Protocols to SSH2 instead of SSH Auto:

https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/Success_Center/NCM/Content/NCM-Managing-Connection-Profiles.htm

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