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Certificate request – HP 1.10GB Virtual Connect Ethernet Module for c-Class BladeSystem User Manual

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The following table describes the tables within the Certificate/Authentications (SSL Certificate) screen.

Row

Description

Issued to

The subject, or "Common Name," to which this SSL Certificate is issued.
By default, this is the dynamic DNS name of the Virtual Connect Ethernet

module. If a Virtual Connect domain IP address is configured, a new certificate

request is issued to the domain IP address.

Issued by

Name of the Certificate Authority (CA) that issued this SSL Certificate
By default, the Virtual Connect Manager generates a self-signed certificate,

which means the "Issued by" field contains the same dynamic DNS name as the

"Issued for" field. If the Domain Administrator has requested a new certificate
and it is signed by a CA, then the name of the CA is displayed.

Valid from

The date and time starting when this certificate became valid

Valid until

The date and time when this certificate becomes invalid

Serial Number

Serial number of the certificate. This serial number is unique per Certificate

Authority that issued it.

Version

Version of the certificate

MD5 Fingerprint

Unique fingerprint of the certificate, calculated using cryptographic hash

function Message-Digest algorithm 5 (MD5). This fingerprint can be used to

further verify that the correct certificate is being used.

SHA1 Fingerprint

Unique fingerprint of the certificate, calculated using cryptographic hash

function Secure Hash Algorithm 1 (SHA1). This fingerprint can be used to further

verify that the correct certificate is being used.

Certificate Request

This page displays a standardized certificate signing request generated by the Virtual Connect Manager.

The content of the request in the text box can be sent to a Certificate Authority of your choice for signing. After

it is signed by and returned from the Certificate Authority, you can upload the certificate by clicking
Certificate Upload on the Certificates/Authentications (SSL Certificate) screen.
If a Virtual Connect domain IP address is configured for the Virtual Connect Manager at the time this

certificate request is generated, the certificate request is issued to the domain IP address. Otherwise, the

request is issued to the dynamic DNS name of the Virtual Connect Ethernet module. The certificate, by
default, requests a valid duration of 10 years (this value is currently not configurable).