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Step 1: Complete and submit CSR for a key management server

You must first generate a certificate signing request (CSR) file and then submit the file(s) to a certificate authority (CA).

Before you begin

  • You must be logged in with a user profile that includes Security admin permissions. Otherwise, certificate functions do not appear.

About this task

This task describes how to generate the CSR file that you send to a CA to receive signed certificates for a key management server. During this task, you must provide information about your organization.
  1. Select Settings > Certificates .
  2. From the Key Management tab, select Complete CSR.
  3. Enter the following information:
    • Common name – A name that identifies this CSR, such as the storage array name, which will be displayed in the certificate files.
    • Organization – The full, legal name of your company or organization. Include suffixes, such as Inc. or Corp.
    • Organizational unit (optional) – The division of your organization that is handling the certificate.
    • City/Locality – The city or locality where your organization is located.
    • State/Region (optional) – The state or region where your organization is located.
    • Country ISO code – The two-digit ISO (International Organization for Standardization) code, such as US, where your organization is located.
  4. Click Download.
    A CSR file is saved to your local system.
  5. Send the CSR file to your CA.

After you finish

Wait for the CA to return the client and server certificates and then go to Step 2: Import key management server certificates.