Uploading Server Certificate - Dell iDRAC7 User Manual

After the CA approves the CSR and issues the SSL server certificate, it can be uploaded to iDRAC7. The information used
to generate the CSR, stored on the iDRAC7 firmware, must match the information contained in the SSL server certificate,
that is, the certificate must have been generated using the CSR created by iDRAC7.
Related Links
SSL Server Certificates
Generating CSR Using Web Interface
To generate a new CSR:
NOTE: Each new CSR overwrites any previous CSR data stored in the firmware. The information in the CSR must
match the information in the SSL server certificate. Else, iDRAC7 does not accept the certificate.
1. In the iDRAC7 Web interface, go to Overview → iDRAC Settings → Network → SSL, select Generate a New
Certificate Signing Request (CSR) and click Next.
The Generate a New Certificate Signing Request page is displayed.
2. Enter a value for each CSR attribute.
For more information, see
3. Click Generate.
A new CSR is generated. Save it to the management station.
Generating CSR Using RACADM
To generate a CSR using RACADM, use the objects in the cfgRacSecurity group with the config command or use the
objects in the iDRAC.Security group with the set command, and then use the sslcsrgen command to generate the CSR.
For more information, see the
support/manuals.

Uploading Server Certificate

After generating a CSR, you can upload the signed SSL server certificate to the iDRAC7 firmware. iDRAC7 resets after
the certificate is uploaded. iDRAC7 accepts only X509, Base 64 encoded Web server certificates. SHA-2 certificates are
also supported.
CAUTION: During reset, iDRAC7 is not available for a few minutes.
Related Links
SSL Server Certificates
Uploading Server Certificate Using Web Interface
To upload the SSL server certificate:
1. In the iDRAC7 Web interface, go to Overview → iDRAC Settings → Network → SSL, select Upload Server
Certificate and click Next.
The Certificate Upload page is displayed.
2. Under File Path, click Browse and select the certificate on the management station.
3. Click Apply.
The SSL server certificate is uploaded to iDRAC7 firmware, and replaces the existing certificate.
Uploading Server Certificate Using RACADM
To upload the SSL server certificate, use the sslcertupload command. For more information, see the
Line Reference Guide for iDRAC7 and CMC available at dell.com/support/manuals.
iDRAC7 Online Help .
RACADM Command Line Reference Guide for iDRAC7 and CMC available at dell.com/
RACADM Command
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