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, not getting anything

Not even an error?

When I go to that address, :80 intact, the redirect to http://code.activestate.com/ppm/ is immediate, but then there is a ~5 seconds delay before the page starts to be sent. I assume that the code at the other end is waiting for the PPM client software to send some kind of request, When it doesn't receive it, it just display a normal web page.

I know I am behind the firewall

Is this your own personal firewall, or your company firewall?

If it is your personal firewall, you may need to authorise Perl to perform outbound tctip requests and receive replies.

If it is a company firewall, you'll certainly need to contact your support people. Even if you blagged your way past it, you'd be putting your job at risk if they catch you.

Either way, until you can reach that address manually using your browser, perl won't be able to either.

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Re^4: troubleshoot ppm error?
by rkshyam (Acolyte) on Apr 05, 2012 at 15:34 UTC

    It is company firewall. Is there any configuration file from perl where I can change it to http://ppm4.activestate.com from ( http://ppm4.activestate.com:80 )without mentioning port 80 since it was redirecting it to active state website? Will this work? Just curious how it is working for others !!!

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      It is company firewall.

      I'd strongly suggest that you ask your support guys for their assistance. Diagnosing this further by guesswork is pointless.

      I can change it to http://ppm4.activestate.com from ( http://ppm4.activestate.com:80 )without mentioning port 80

      By default, urls starting with http:// go to port 80 anyway, removing the ':80' won't change anything.

      You could look at perldoc activeperl::ppm::profile and investigate further, but your tackling the problem from the wrong end.

      With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday'
      Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error.
      "Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority".
      In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.

      The start of some sanity?
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        I have checked with our support guys.We have one proxy server without password and that can be used.I have tried with setting http_proxy environment variable.also referred all the documents related to this but no luck.Same issue.Not sure how to proceed further.
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