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Updating public key on ThinkEdge servers

The UpdateXpress application can update the public key for the current system board on ThinkEdge servers.

Prerequisite:
  • The UpdateXpress application is running on a local machine to be updated.
  • The machine is running a supported operating system. For details of supported operating systems, see Supported operating systems.

To update public key on ThinkEdge servers, do the following:

  1. Launch the UpdateXpress application. See Launching the UpdateXpress application.
  2. In the Welcome window, click Next.
  3. In the Target Server window, select Manage the remote server, input the following information, and click Next.

    • IP address or Host name: BMC IP address or host name of the target system.

    • User Name: BMC user name of the target system.

    • Password: BMC password of the target system.

    • Port: BMC CIM or RSET port number. If users do not input, the default port is used.

    Note
    If not checking the BMC server certificate, select Accept BMC server's certificate by default, and click Next.
  4. In the Task window, select Configure security feature on ThinkEdge server and click Next.
  5. In the ThinkEdge Server security Feature window, read the ThinkEdge security concepts, select I have read and understand these concepts > Update Server’s Public Key, and click Next.
  6. On the Internet Access page, if users have no special requirement for security access, click Test Connection to check the network connection of the Target URL, and click Next.If users have more security concerns, before clicking Test Connection, select Proxy Server, select HTTP from the Proxy Type drop-down list, and complete the following fields:
    Proxy TypeThe proxy type of the proxy server.
    IP address or HostnameThe host name, IP address, or domain name of the proxy server.
    PortThe port number of the proxy server.
  7. In the Update Server’s Public Key window, input the following information, and click Update.

    • Organization ID: Organization ID of users.

    • User Name: ThinkShield user name of the target system.

    • Password: ThinkShield password of the target system.

    • Machine Type: Machine type of the target system.

    • Serial Number: Serial number of the target system.

    • Active Code (old system): Active code of the previous system.

    • Public Key (new system): Public key of the new system.

  8. In the Finish window, click the log to check the updates, and click Close to exit.