Okta Access Gateway Shows "Too many redirects" Error On Newly Deployed Node
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Overview
A newly deployed Okta Access Gateway (OAG) node that fails to bootstrap successfully displays a redirect error when accessing the admin console. Resetting and rebooting the node from the management console resolves the issue.
When accessing https://admin on the newly deployed node, the browser displays the following error:
Too many redirects.
The browser prompts the user to clear cookies, but the issue persists after clearing them all.
Applies To
- Okta Identity Engine (OIE)
- Okta Classic Engine
- Okta Access Gateway (OAG)
Cause
Solution
How is the "Too many redirects" error resolved on a newly deployed node?
Reset the system and reboot the node from the management console to resolve the redirect error.
- Sign in to the management console.
- Navigate to 5 - System > 7 - Reset.
- Enter y to reset.
- Enter y to initialize.
- Enter x to return to the main menu.
- Navigate to 5 - System > 5 - Reboot.
- Enter y to reboot.
- Access
https://adminfrom the browser after the node restarts. - Verify that the host file maps the correct IP address for the admin console.
