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Install root/intermediate CA certificates

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The download controller caCertificate command installs the root/intermediate CA certificates on the controllers' web servers to validate the web server signed certificate.

Supported Arrays

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

Roles

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

Context

Perform this action for each controller.

Syntax

download controller[(a|b)] caCertificate [alias="string"]
         file="filename"

Parameters

Parameter Description

controller

Allows you to specify the controller on which you want to install the root/intermediate signed certificate. 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 ([ ]).

alias

Allows you to specify an alias to represent the root/intermediate certificate. This alias is used to look up information about the root/intermediate certificates or to delete them. An alias is associated to a root/intermediate certificate and must be unique.

file

Allows you to specify the file that contains the root/intermediate CA certificate. The acceptable extensions are .pem, .cer, .crt, and .der.

Examples

SMcli -n Array1 -c "download controller[a] caCertificate alias="myAlias" file="C:\rootCA1.cer";"
SMcli -n Array1 -c "download controller[b] caCertificate file="C:\rootCA1.cer";"

SMcli completed successfully.

Minimum firmware level

8.40