Install server signed certificate

09/10/2024 Contributors

The download controller arrayManagementServerCertificate command installs the server certificate on the controller.

Supported Arrays

This command applies to an individual E4000, E2800, E5700, EF600 or EF300 storage array. It does not operate on E2700 or E5600 storage arrays.

Roles

To execute this command on an E4000, E2800, E5700, EF600, or EF300 storage array, you must have the Security Admin role.

Context

Perform this action for each controller using the signed certificate that is applicable to the controller. The signed certificate must include the controller's IPs/DNS names.

Syntax

download controller [(a|b)] arrayManagementServerCertificate file="filename"

Parameters

Parameter Description

Parameter	Description
`controller`	Allows the user to specify the controller on which you want to install the server signed certificate for. Valid controller identifiers are a or b, where a is the controller in slot A, and b is the controller in slot B. Enclose the controller identifier in square brackets ([ ]).
`file`	Allows the user to specify the file path and filename that contains the signed certificate. The acceptable extensions are .cer, .crt, .der.

controller

Allows the user to specify the controller on which you want to install the server signed certificate for. Valid controller identifiers are a or b, where a is the controller in slot A, and b is the controller in slot B. Enclose the controller identifier in square brackets ([ ]).

file

Allows the user to specify the file path and filename that contains the signed certificate. The acceptable extensions are .cer, .crt, .der.

Examples

SMcli -n Array1 -c "download controller [a] arrayManagementServerCertificate
   file="C:\serverSignedCertificateA.cer";"

SMcli -n Array1 -c "download controller [b] arrayManagementServerCertificate
   file="C:\serverSignedCertificateB.cer";"

SMcli completed successfully.

Minimum firmware level

8.40