HP Rack and Power Manager User Guide

Access and Navigation
Regarding the Browser Security Alert
Browsing to HP Rack and Power Manager requires the use of SSL. SSL is a protocol layer
that lies between HTTP and TCP. It provides secure communication between a server and a
client and is designed to provide privacy and message integrity. SSL is commonly used in
Web-based transactions to authenticate the Web server, which indisputably identifies the
server to the browser. SSL also provides an encrypted channel of communication between the
server and the browser. This ensures integrity of the data between the Web server and the
browser, so that data can neither be viewed nor modified while in transit. HP Rack and Power
Manager uses SSL for all browser-to-HP Rack and Power Manager communication.
An integral part of SSL is a security certificate, which identifies the HP Rack and Power
Manager Management Server. Your browser might display a security alert when browsing to
HP Rack and Power Manager for one of several reasons:
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The certificate is untrusted, meaning it was signed by a certifying authority that is
unknown to your browser.
The certificate has expired or is not yet valid. This can occur if you issue your own
certificate and it has expired.
The name on the certificate does not match the name of the site in the browser address
field.
Establishing a Secure Session for Internet Explorer
The first time you browse to HP Rack and Power Manager, the Secure Session screen
appears. To ensure a secure connection to HP Rack and Power Manager, verify that you are
browsing to the desired Management Server.
1. Click View Certificate.
2. Verify that the name in the Issued To field is the name of the Management Server.
3. Perform any other steps necessary to verify the identity of the Management Server.
CAUTION: If you are not sure this is the desired Management Server, do not proceed.
Importing a certificate from an unauthorized server relays your login credentials to that
unauthorized server. Exit the certificate window and contact the HP Rack and Power
Manager administrator.
After verifying the Management Server, do one of the following.
• Import the certificate and proceed.
a. Click View Certificate. The certificate appears.
b. Click Install Certificate. The Certificate Import Wizard runs.
c. Click Next. The Certificate Store screen appears.
d. Select Automatically select the certificate store based on the type of certificate,
and click Next.
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