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E-IB: Get "Cannot establish HTTP connection (158,2842)" on Pinging any External Node via HTTPTargetConnector (Doc ID 1306887.1)

Last updated on APRIL 04, 2025

Applies to:

PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools - Version 8.50 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

*** Superseded by Doc ID 1518896.1 ***


Symptoms

 On PeopleTools 8.5x, when trying to ping an external node get a popup error message box with the following text:

Cause

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