Generating A Certificate Signing Request

Generating a new Certificate Signing Request prevents certificates that are created with the previously generated CSR from being uploaded to the appliance.

To generate a certificate signing request:
  1. Launch a browser window, and enter the Administration Portal URL displayed in the vSphere vCenter Console tab for the virtual machine you want to configure or use the link from Dell Management Console Settings page. The URL uses the following format and is case sensitive:

    https://<ApplianceIPAddress>

  2. In the left pane, click APPLIANCE MANAGEMENT.

  3. Click Generate Certificate Signing Request for HTTPS Certificates. A message displays stating that if a new request is generated, then certificates created using the previous CSR can no longer be uploaded to the appliance. To continue with the request, click Continue, or Cancel to cancel.

  4. Enter the Common Name, Organizational Name, Organizational Unit, Locality, State Name, Country and Email for the request. Click Continue.

  5. Click Download, and then save the resulting HTTPS certificate to an accessible location.