Unable to authenticate with the provided SmartDeploy Api Service URL

If you receive the error message "Unable to authenticate with the provided SmartDeploy Api Service URL” you can follow these steps to

1. Open Services.msc and confirm that the SmartDeploy Api Service is running.
2. Open a browser and browse to https://localhost:8080/Health to confirm the console service is running correctly.
3. On the SmartDeploy console logon page, expand Advanced and confirm the correct URI is set; https://localhost:8080.
4. Re-try logging onto the SmartDeploy console.

If the service cannot start, or you cannot reach the health URL; please contact Support.