HP XP P9000 Command View Advanced Edition Suite Software 7.6.1-00 Administrator Guide

To apply to a certificate authority for a Common Component server certificate:
• Send the created certificate signing request to a certificate authority.
Usually, server certificates issued by a certificate authority are sent via email. Make sure that you
save the response from the certificate authority.
NOTE:
Certificates issued by a certificate authority have an expiration date. You need to have a certificate
reissued before your certificate expires.
Enabling SSL/TLS for Common Component
To enable SSL/TLS for Common Component, specify the storage locations of the private key file and
server certificate in the httpsd.conf file.
Operations to complete in advance
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Create a private key for Common Component.
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Prepare a server certificate for Common Component.
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Prepare the server certificate sent back from the certificate authority. When testing encrypted
communications, you can use a self-signed certificate.
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HP recommends that you copy the files into the following location.
In Windows:
installation-folder-for-Common-Component\httpsd\conf\ssl\server
In Linux:
installation-directory-for-Common-Component/httpsd/conf/ssl/server
Information to collect in advance
Host name specified for Common Name in the certificate signing request.
To enable SSL/TLS for Common Component:
1. Stop the services of the P9000 Command View AE Suite product.
In Windows:
Select Start > All Programs > HP P9000 Command View Advanced Edition Suite > Manage
Services > Stop.
In Linux:
installation-directory-for-Common-Component/bin/hcmdssrv -stop
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