Dell iDRAC8 Universal Remote User Manual


 
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.
Related Links
SSL Server Certificates
Viewing Server Certificate Using Web Interface
In the iDRAC Web interface, go to OverviewiDRAC SettingsNetworkSSL. 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 SettingsNetworkSSL.
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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