Quick Reference Guide

RACADM Subcommand Details 119
sslcsrgen
NOTE: To use this subcommand, you must have Configure iDRAC permission.
Description
The sslcsrgen subcommand can be used to generate a CSR and download the
file to the client’s local file system. The CSR can be used for creating a
custom SSL certificate that can be used for SSL transactions on iDRAC6.
Synopsis
racadm sslcsrgen [-g] [-f <filename>]
racadm sslcsrgen -s
Options
Table 2-38 describes the sslcsrgen subcommand options.
NOTE: The -f option is not supported for the serial/Telnet/ssh console.
NOTE: If the -f option is not specified, the filename defaults to sslcsr in your current
directory.
If no options are specified, a CSR is generated and downloaded to the local
file system as sslcsr by default. The -g option cannot be used with the -s
option, and the -f option can only be used with the -g option.
The sslcsrgen -s subcommand returns one of the following status codes:
• CSR was generated successfully.
• CSR does not exist.
• CSR generation in progress.
Table 2-38. sslcsrgen Subcommand Options
Option Description
-g Generates a new CSR.
-s Returns the status of a CSR generation process (generation in progress,
active, or none).
-f Specifies the filename of the location, <filename>, where the CSR is
downloaded.