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From the Linux command prompt, type cat certificate.pem privatekey.pem
> webserver.pem
, then convert the file from UNIX linefeed to DOS carriage
return/linefeed by typing unix2dos webserver.pem.

To export the CA certificate:

1

Within the Windows operating system, to open the Certificate Authority
management tool, click Start - All Programs - Administrative Tools -
Certificate Authority
.

2

You may view properties of the certificate authority by right clicking on the
authority in the tree view and selecting Properties. The CA Properties
dialog box will open.

3

Click the General tab and the View Certificate button to open the
Certificate dialog box.

4

Click the Details tab then the Copy To File button. The Certificate Export
Wizard will open.

5

Click Next to begin using the wizard.

6

On the Export File Format screen select the Base-64 encoded X.509
(.CER)
radio button and press the Next button.

7

On the File To Export screen enter or browse to a filename and path for the
exported certificate. Press the Next button.

8

Press the Finish button.

The resulting certificate file is properly formatted and readable by OpenSSL.

In general, it will be necessary to upload the CA certificate only once; however,
it will have to be uploaded again if the certificate is revoked, if it expires, or if
“Restore Factory Defaults” is selected from the serial console menu.

NOTE: The instructions above are written for a Microsoft Root CA certificate.
For other CAs, please check with the CA vendor.

NOTE: The Network Time Protocol (NTP) must be enabled for LDAPS to
function.