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Here is my bitcoin.conf
server=1
rpcuser=root
rpcpassword=passwordhere
rpcconnect=75.74.28.1.2 (last 2 digits randomized for security).
rpcport=8332
rpcallowip=107.180.44.217
So whats the issue? When I run it via localhost it is able to connect. Externally it isn't. Ports are forwarded and are open.
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Without indication if your bitcoin.conf belongs to the client or server, I leave you some guidance on what to check:
Make sure your server bitcoin.conf has the following line:
rpcallowip=your.client.ip.address
Both server and client bitcoin.conf should contain the same rpcuser and rpcpassword lines
rpcuser=foo
rpcpassword=bar
Make sure your client bitcoin.conf has the following line:
rpcconnect=your.server.ip.address
Just checking: your rpcconnect ip address has 5 numbers... – Jannes – 2016-03-06T09:00:32.657
yeah thats normal lol. just randomized it – stackoverflowsucks – 2016-03-06T20:27:56.913
Don't open the RPC server to the public internet. Use VPN or a reverse proxy: check https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/doc/release-notes/release-notes-0.12.0.md#rpc-ssl-support-dropped
– Jonas Schnelli – 2016-07-11T09:35:28.863