Cant access new confluence install at http://server_name:8090

[Justin Bleich]

Just installed confluence and on this step from the guide.

That's it! Your Confluence site is accessible from a URL like this: http://<computer_name_or_IP_address>:<port>

I am able to on the server do http://localhost:8090 but

I am not able to from my own PC go to http://servername:8090 It just doesnt go anywhere. What am i missing here.

[Mike Rathwell · Accepted solution]

Hi @Justin Bleich ,

The list of things that could be broken here is pretty long but, since the Confluence site is actually accessible from the server (what kind of server is this?) but not from somewhere else, this strikes me that port 8090 is being blocked from external access by some vehicle between your workstation and the server.

Assuming this is a Windows server, I would suggest looking at what ports are/aren't open first and then start looking at elements between your server and your PC.

[Justin Bleich]

Good Catch, Shut windows firewall off and it connected fine. Turned it back on and created a new inbound rule for port 8090 and now is working. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

[Mike Rathwell]

Glad I could help!