ActiveIQ Unified Manager will not authorize adding a cluster via HTTPS or switching to HTTPS

Applies to

• Active IQ Unified Manager 9.6+
• OnCommand Unified Manager 6.x/7.x

Issue

• Adding a cluster displays the following message:

Authorize <hostname or IP> host

Host <hostname or IP> you specified has identified itself with a self signed certificate that has expired.  Therefore, you cannot proceed.

• Switching from HTTP to HTTPS displays the following message:

<hostname or IP> cannot be contacted. Enter a valid host name or cluster management IP address, protocol and port.