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

Options
key
Specify the absolute path to the location to which a private key will be output.
csr
Specify the absolute path to the location to which the certificate signing request will be output.
keypass
Specify the private key password (minimum of 6 characters).
For the keypass option and the storepass option, specify the same password.
storepass
Specify the keystore password (minimum of 6 characters).
For the storepass option and the keypass option, specify the same password.
cert
Specify the absolute path to the location to which the self-signed certificate will be output.
validity
Specify the number of days during which the self-signed certificate is valid. If this option is omitted,
the valid period is set to 3,650 days.
dname
Specify the DN to be included in the self-signed certificate and certificate signing request. If you
execute the command without specifying this option, you will be prompted to specify the DN.
To specify the DN, combine each attribute type with the corresponding attribute value into one
attribute by using an equal sign (=), and then specify the attributes by separating each by a
comma. For the DN, you cannot specify a double quotation mark (") or backslash (\). In addition,
specify each attribute value as defined by RFC2253. For example, if the specified DN includes
any of the following characters, escape each of them by using a backslash (\).
A space at the beginning of or at the end of the DN
A hash mark (#) at the beginning of the DN
A plus sign (+), comma (,), semicolon (;), left angle bracket (<), equal sign (=), or right angle
bracket (>)
Applying to a certificate authority for a Host Data Collector server certificate
Usually, you can apply to a certificate authority for a server certificate online. Send the Host Data
Collector certificate signing request (CSR) that you created to a certificate authority to be digitally
signed.
Operations to complete in advance
Create a certificate signing request for Host Data Collector.
Information to collect in advance
• How to apply to the certificate authority and what they support
Make sure that the certificate authority you use supports signatures using SHA256withRSA.
For details about how to apply for a certificate, check the website of the certificate authority you
will use.
To apply to a certificate authority for a Host Data Collector server certificate:
• Send the created certificate signing request to a certificate authority.
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