HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 24-port Fibre Channel Module for c-Class BladeSystem User Manual
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The certificate, by default, requests a valid duration of 10 years (this value is currently not configurable).
When you click Apply, a standardized certificate signing request is generated by the Virtual Connect
Manager using the supplied data. The content of the request in the text box can be sent to the Certificate
Authority of your choice for signing. After it is signed by and returned from the Certificate Authority, you can
upload the certificate using the SSL Certificate Administration (Certificate Upload) screen (on page
Note that a new certificate request is generated each time you click Apply, so the content might not be the
same each time.
SSL Certificate Administration (Certificate Upload) screen
There are two methods for uploading certificates for use in the Virtual Connect Ethernet module:
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Paste the certificate contents into the text field, and then click Upload.
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Paste the URL of the certificate into the URL field, and then click Retrieve.
The certificate to be uploaded must be from a certificate request sent out and signed by a Certificate Authority
for this particular Virtual Connect Manager. Otherwise, the certificate fails to match the private keys used to
generate the certificate request, and the certificate is rejected.
If the new certificate is successfully accepted and installed by the Virtual Connect Manager, you are
automatically logged out. The HTTP server must be restarted for the new certificate to take effect.
After the signed certificate is uploaded, the certificate is retained. Even if the domain is deleted, the certificate
remains.