Questions about SSL Setup

[mattykellyuk 18]

Hi I followed the guide here:

https://github.com/MediaBrowser/Wiki/wiki/Secure-Your-Server

 

Setup a domain with Freenom and completed the DNS changes. Although couldn't see, so didn't do the following section:

 

"You'll notice Type A records in the same section. You can remove the WWW entry. Ensure your external IP is correct. If you have a dynamic IP, you'll need to keep this updated when it changes."

 

I was able to download the ssl certificate and convert. Entered the details into the server settings so the dashboard displays https://yourdomain.com:port. But when I click on that link or try to connect I won't work. It says the site is not reachable and "xxxxx.xx(mydomain)’s server IP address could not be found.".

 

Very new to this so any guidance would be great.

 

Thanks

[Angelblue05 4132]

Did you open your emby external port in your router?

[mattykellyuk 18]

Did you open your emby external port in your router?

Oh I hadn't, trying now. thanks

[mattykellyuk 18]

Did you open your emby external port in your router?

No, no luck, thanks though

[Angelblue05 4132]

I wrote the quick guide having gone through the process myself recently. You need to open the port in your router. Just to confirm, in freenom, the ip address displayed match the external ip from your router, correct?

 

What is your server OS? Windows? If it is, try disabling your firewall temporarily to make sure that's not blocking the connection to your server.

[mattykellyuk 18]

I wrote the quick guide having gone through the process myself recently. You need to open the port in your router. Just to confirm, in freenom, the ip address displayed match the external ip from your router, correct?

 

What is your server OS? Windows? If it is, try disabling your firewall temporarily to make sure that's not blocking the connection to your server.

 

Port is now open on the router. Do you know where the IP address is displayed on freenom? Can't see it and I haven't edited it. Is it 'url forwarding'

Edited September 5, 2018 by mattykellyuk

[Angelblue05 4132]

Yes, login into your freenom account > services > my domains > select the domain you created > manage domain and then manage freenom dns. You should see everything there.

[mattykellyuk 18]

Yes, login into your freenom account > services > my domains > select the domain you created > manage domain and then manage freenom dns. You should see everything there.

 

Doesn't display an external IP see attached screenshot

[Angelblue05 4132]

Strange, you should have an A record there by default. Well create an A record, timeout 300, add your external ip as target, then save. Wait about 15-20 mins and see if your server is then reachable. That's likely the issue here.

[mattykellyuk 18]

Strange, you should have an A record there by default. Well create an A record, timeout 300, add your external ip as target, then save. Wait about 15-20 mins and see if your server is then reachable. That's likely the issue here.

 

Ok thanks, what should the 'name' be? my domain? This will need to be updated when it changes too right?

Edited September 5, 2018 by mattykellyuk

[Angelblue05 4132]

Will it allow you to leave it blank?

[mattykellyuk 18]

Will it allow you to leave it blank?

 

no saying:

 

• Error occured: Invalid value in dnsrecord

[Angelblue05 4132]

I don't want to tell you the wrong thing heh. Mine is blank... I feel like we are missing something here. Give me a few minutes to look things up.

Edited September 5, 2018 by Angelblue05

[mattykellyuk 18]

I don't want to tell you the wrong thing heh. Mine is blank... I feel like we are missing something here. Give me a few minutes to look things up.

 

No problems thanks for your time

[Angelblue05 4132]

I've just tried it and it let me leave the name blank. Can you take a screenshot to confirm, you can put in a fake external ip for the screenshot. I just want to make sure we are on the same page

[mattykellyuk 18]

I've just tried it and it let me leave the name blank. Can you take a screenshot to confirm, you can put in a fake external ip for the screenshot. I just want to make sure we are on the same page

Just out at the moment, will do in about an hour .

[mattykellyuk 18]

I've just tried it and it let me leave the name blank. Can you take a screenshot to confirm, you can put in a fake external ip for the screenshot. I just want to make sure we are on the same page

 

Attached is the screenshot trying to enter the external ip and one after it fails

[mattykellyuk 18]

Made a new domain and saw that option when going to checkout. So trying that now

[mattykellyuk 18]

Same problem

[Swynol 375]

do you have a static external IP or dynamic?

 

if static then put what ever you want your subdomain name to be in the A record.

 

so emby    A Record    XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX

 

 

 

 

or if you have a DDNS. then name the A record your DDNS name

 

So DDNS  A Record   xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

 

then create a CNAME for emby

 

emby   CNAME  ddns.mydomain.com

 

 

should be ok then

Edited September 5, 2018 by Swynol

[mattykellyuk 18]

do you have a static external IP or dynamic?

 

if static then put what ever you want your subdomain name to be in the A record.

 

so emby    A Record    XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX

 

 

 

 

or if you have a DDNS. then name the A record your DDNS name

 

So DDNS  A Record   xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

 

then create a CNAME for emby

 

emby   CNAME  ddns.mydomain.com

 

 

should be ok then

 

Thanks I'm now getting this error though. Its dynamic by the way

Edited September 5, 2018 by mattykellyuk

[mattykellyuk 18]

I may have had the wrong IP address google gives a different answer to whatsmyip.com

[Swynol 375]

ye it looks like your using a ipv6 address. freenom might not support this yet. try googling again 'whats my ip' it should say an IPv4 IP. like 86.100.100.200

[mattykellyuk 18]

So i have entered the above settings using the whatsmyip.com ip address, looks more like IPv4 but its not working now. Does it need time to update?

[mattykellyuk 18]

Something is happening, when I try to login to my phone its asks if I accept SSL but then fails to connect