JFrog Artifactory - not able to set replication for "docker" repository on replica server

Question

I have replica and master Artifactory server. I have set replication successfully for many different packages (maven, npm, bower etc.). I am having difficulties to set pull replication for docker repository on my replica server.

I am able to list the URL with repository structure and its folders in web browser:

http://af.domain:8081/artifactory/front-docker

This lists a folders which I have in that repo. I am using the admin user to access. However if I try to set this URL in JFROG Artifactory UI I am getting the message:

Connection failed: Error 404: Not Found

I have found this link as well: https://www.jfrog.com/confluence/display/JFROG/Smart+Remote+Repositories#SmartRemoteRepositories-Configuration which implies that I should use /api/docker as prefix before the repository key.

http://af.domain:8081/artifactory/api/docker/front-docker

with this URL I am getting:

Connection failed: Error 403: Forbidden

I tried also:

http://af.domain:8081/api/docker/front-docker but again I get error 404. I have set admin credentials on Advanced tab. That is the admin user on master server which I am using for all other replications so the permissions should not be the issue.

In logs I do not see anything. What else can I try? Thanks!

Answer 1

The needed URL for pull replication is "http://af.domain:8081/artifactory/api/docker/front-docker" and the reason you are getting 403 is the forbidden issue, so add the admin to confirm if 403 is indeed a forbidden/permission issue.