Networking Issue

Question

I can access the application from the Domain name "http://domainname.com/" and the VM IP "http://.../," which runs locally in the VM. All these access are only being achieved from the VM Browser, and once I try to access the same application using the IP "http://.../" from the Local Machine Browser I can reach the landing page but when I try to login, I get an error stating http://localhost:5000/api/login/ net::ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED and using the "http://domainname.com/" it is getting timed out

Answer 1

Hi Manoj,

Welcome to Q&A, I understand that the application works perfectly on the Azure VM, but you're encountering authentication issues when trying to access it from your local network. In that case I would suggest bellow steps for troeubleshoot the root cause issue:

• Your app might use localhost, which only works inside the VM. Switch it to use the VM’s IP address instead.
• Ensure port 5000 is open, so your local machine can connect. Verify that the firewall or Network security group is blocking the ports required.
• Confirm your domain resolves to the VM’s IP (ping domainname.com or nslookup domainname.com) and isn't blocked by DNS issues.
• Make sure your app isn't limited to localhost, bind it to 0.0.0.0 or the VM IP to allow external connections.
• Test with the VM IP directly (e.g., http://<VM-IP>

If the information helped address your question, please Accept the answer.

Luis