IBM FlashSystem

Yes ✅ — it’s possible to disable HTTP access while keeping HTTPS enabled on IBM FlashSystem, but there’s no single “magic” command — you do it by adjusting the management protocol settings via GUI or CLI.

Here’s how 👇

1. Through the GUI (Easy Way)

1. Log in to the FlashSystem GUI using HTTPS.

2. Go to Settings → System.

3. Find the section for Management Access / Protocols.

4. You’ll see checkboxes or toggles for HTTP, HTTPS, and possibly SSH.

5. Disable HTTP, leaving HTTPS enabled.

6. Save the changes and verify you can still log in via HTTPS.

🧰 2. Through the CLI (Advanced Way)

SSH into the system, then run:

svcaccess --protocol http --state disabled

Or, depending on the model:

chsystem -http disabled

This will disable HTTP management access but leave HTTPS on.
You can verify the current state with:

lssystem | grep -i http

You should see something like:

http: disabled
https: enabled

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⚠️ Important Notes

• Make sure HTTPS is working before disabling HTTP, otherwise you could lock yourself out of the GUI.

• If your system is behind a reverse proxy or custom port config, check firewall rules too.

• Command syntax can vary slightly depending on your FlashSystem model and firmware level (svcaccess, chsystem, or chservice).

You can do this either:

• Via GUI under Settings → System → Management Access, or

• Via CLI using

  
  
  
  
  
  
  svcaccess --protocol http --state disabled
  
  
  

Hi Esat,

none of my storage have the "management access" under Settings -> System in the GUI.

And also the command "svcaccess" is not recognized, while with "lssystem" I obtain no http result.

Thanks

you cannot solve everything with chatgpt. 

because there is no svcaccess command on flashsystem and there is no management access in gui. it's just chatgpt nonsense.