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User add failed: Error waiting for connection: Cannot add user on this node: Could not connect

How to fix the error message "User add failed: Error waiting for connection: Cannot add user on this node: Could not connect" that appears in the GUI?


Synopsis: This article will help the gateway users to resolve the error "User add failed: Cannot add user on this node: Could not connect" displayed in the GUI when adding or editing gateway users.


Step 1: Make sure the gateway port is set correctly. Confirm the gateway port by running below command.

root@gateway ~]# grep -i '^port' /etc/ssh/sshd_config

Port 2020

Step 2: Update the global setting from GUI Settings -> General -> Miscellaneous -> SSH Gateway Port

Step 3: Confirm the same by running below command.

root@gateway ~]#  ssh root@localhost -p<port number>


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