Users Guide

104 Configuring iDRAC6 Enterprise Using the Web Interface
Generating a New Certificate Signing Request
NOTE: Each new CSR overwrites any previous CSR data stored in the firmware.
The CSR in the firmware must match the certificate returned from the CA.
Otherwise, iDRAC6 will not accept the certificate.
1 On the SSL screen, select Generate a New Certificate Signing Request
(CSR)
and click Next .
2 On the Generate Certificate Signing Request (CSR) screen, enter a value
for each CSR attribute.
Table 5-16 describes the
Generate Certificate Signing Request (CSR)
screen options.
3 Click Generate to create the CSR.
4 Click Download to save the CSR file to your remote management station.
5 Click the appropriate button to continue. See Table 5-17.
Table 5-16. Generate Certificate Signing Request (CSR) Options
Field Description
Common Name The exact name being certified (usually the Web server's
domain name, for example, www.xyzcompany.com).
Only alphanumeric characters, spaces, hyphens,
underscores, and periods are valid.
Organization Name The name associated with this organization (for example,
XYZ Corporation). Only alphanumeric characters,
hyphens, underscores, periods, and spaces are valid.
Organization Unit The name associated with an organizational unit, such as a
department (for example, Information Technology).
Only alphanumeric characters, hyphens, underscores,
periods, and spaces are valid.
Locality The city or other location of the entity being certified
(for example, Round Rock). Only alphanumeric characters
and spaces are valid. Do not separate words using an
underscore or other character.
State Name The state or province where the entity who is applying
for a certification is located (for example, Texas).
Only alphanumeric characters and spaces are valid. Do not
use abbreviations.