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Git connector - prerequsites - http/https

  • May 20, 2026
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Johan Jacob
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Hello

We have a strange issue on our VDIs with the Git connector

We are still struggling to get the installation right. When we try to perform eg a git clone we ar getting a connection problem. 

We have setup the server using https, everything we do from the VDI

  • the zmfrest application
  • the ZMF Explorer

all works fine, except the git commands

I changed the server back to http and adapted the zowe config json to use http and then the git commands worked fine

However other colleagues installed GIT_CLI and GitBash and then the git connector commands using https worked fine

Can anybody shed some light on this, what am I missing on the pre requisites of the Git connector, hereby some (probably stupid) questions

  • does the Git connector need Git to be installed on the VDI
  • if the ZMF Explorer uses https, why would the Git connector fail

Any feedback is welcome

Best regards

Johan

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Steve Nevin
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  • May 21, 2026

Hi Johan,

1. Yes, you need to install git on the client machine before you can use the ZMF-git connector software.
2. It sounds like you are probably having a problem with management of the AT-TLS certificates, or something in that area. I will get back to you shortly from the case that you have opened to suggest ways to progress that investigation. 

Best regards,

Steve