Dell iDRAC8 manual Viewing Server Certificate, Uploading Custom Signing Certificate

iDRAC resets and the new certificate is applied. The iDRAC is not available for a few minutes during the reset.

NOTE: You must reset iDRAC to apply the new certificate. Until iDRAC is reset, the existing certificate is active.

Uploading Server Certificate Using RACADM

To upload the SSL server certificate, use the sslcertupload command. For more information, see the RACADM Command Line Reference Guide for iDRAC available at dell.com/support/manuals.

If the CSR is generated outside of iDRAC with a private key available, then to upload the certificate to iDRAC:

1.Send the CSR to a well-known root CA. CA signs the CSR and the CSR becomes a valid certificate.

2.Upload the private key using the remote racadm sslkeyupload command.

3.Upload the signed certificate to iDRAC using the remote racadm sslcertupload command. The new certificate is uploaded iDRAC. A message is displayed asking you to reset iDRAC.

4.Run the racadm racreset command to reset iDRAC.

iDRAC resets and the new certificate is applied. The iDRAC is not available for a few minutes during the reset.

NOTE: You must reset iDRAC to apply the new certificate. Until iDRAC is reset, the existing certificate is active.

Viewing Server Certificate

You can view the SSL server certificate that is currently being used in iDRAC.

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SSL Server Certificates

Viewing Server Certificate Using Web Interface

In the iDRAC Web interface, go to Overview → iDRAC Settings → Network → SSL. The SSL page displays the SSL server certificate that is currently in use at the top of the page.

Viewing Server Certificate Using RACADM

To view the SSL server certificate, use the sslcertview command. For more information, see the iDRAC8 RACADM Command Line Interface Reference Guide available at dell.com/support/manuals.

Uploading Custom Signing Certificate

You can upload a custom signing certificate to sign the SSL certificate. SHA-2 certificates are also supported.

Uploading Custom Signing Certificate Using Web Interface

To upload the custom signing certificate using iDRAC Web interface:

1.Go to Overview → iDRAC Settings → Network → SSL. The SSL page is displayed.

2.Under Custom SSL Certificate Signing Certificate, select Upload Custom SSL Certificate Signing Certificate and click Next.

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