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Frequently Asked Questions
Table4-32 lists frequently asked questions and answers.
Table 4-32. Managing and Recovering a Remote System: Frequently Asked Questions
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Answer
WhenaccessingtheDRAC4
Web-based interface, I get a
security warning stating the
hostname of the SSL certificate
does not match the hostname
oftheDRAC4.
DRAC4includesadefaultDRAC4servercertificatetoensurenetworksecurityfortheWeb-based interface and remote
racadm features. When this certificate is used, the web browser displays a security warning because the default certificate
is issued to RAC default certificatewhichdoesnotmatchthehostnameoftheDRAC4(forexample,theIPaddress).To
addressthissecurityconcern,uploadaDRAC4servercertificateissuedtotheIPaddressoftheDRAC4.Whengenerating
the certificate signing request (CSR) to be used for issuing the certificate, ensure that the common name (CN) of the CSR
matchestheIPaddressoftheDRAC4(forexample,192.168.0.120).See"Ensuring DRAC 4 Network Security" for more
information about generating CSRs and issuing certificates.
WhenaccessingtheDRAC4
Web-based interface, I get a
security warning stating the
SSL certificate was issued by a
certificate authority (CA) that is
not trusted.
DRAC4includesadefaultDRAC4servercertificatetoensurenetworksecurityfortheWeb-based interface and remote
racadmfeatures.ThiscertificatewasnotissuedbyatrustedCA.Toaddressthissecurityconcern,uploadaDRAC4server
certificate issued by a trusted CA (for example, Thawte or Verisign). See "Ensuring DRAC 4 Network Security" for more
information about issuing certificates.