Error reading from remote server during Crowd Setup Wizard

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Note that this KB was created for the Data Center version of the product. Data Center KBs for non-Data-Center-specific features may also work for Server versions of the product, however they have not been tested. Support for Server* products ended on February 15th 2024. If you are running a Server product, you can visit the Atlassian Server end of support announcement to review your migration options.

*Except Fisheye and Crucible

Symptoms

The following appears in the browser during the setup wizard. There is no progress past the Options step, after the database has been set up.

1 proxy: Error reading from remote server returned by /crowd/console/setup/setupoptions!update.action

Cause

The firewall will not allow the server to connect back to itself.

Resolution

Remove the restriction from the firewall.

Updated on April 8, 2025

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