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Procedure
1 Select Generate SSL Certificate from the Start > Programs > VMware > VMware vCenter Chargeback >
vCenter Chargeback Manager Tools menu.
The Generate SSL Certificate window is displayed.
2 Provide a pass phrase for the default key and press Enter.
You are prompted to enter the pass phrase three more times. Provide the same pass phrase and press Enter
each time.
3 Provide the required certificate information and press Enter.
You must provide the following information, when prompted, to be included in the generated SSL
certificate.
Option Description
Country Code
A two letter code for the country.
State or Province Name
Name of the state or province.
Locality Name
Name of the city or town.
Organization Name
Name of the organization.
Organization Unit Name
Name of the department or organization unit.
Common Name
Your name.
Email Address
An email address.
4 Provide the requested extra attributes for the certificate and press Enter.
Option Description
A challenge password
A user-defined password
An optional company name
Company name. This is optional and can be left blank
5 Provide the pass phrase and press Enter.
You are prompted to enter the pass phrase again. Provide the same pass phrase and press Enter.
The SSL certificate is generated with the information provided.
6 When prompted, press any key to complete the process and close the window.
The generated SSL certificate can be seen when you access the application.
Services Related to the vCenter Chargeback Manager
When vCenter Chargeback Manager is installed, by default, a load balancer is installed. You can install one or
more data collector instances too. The services related to the vCenter Chargeback Manager and its
corresponding components must be started for the application to function properly.
The services related to the application and the corresponding components are:
VMware vCenter
Chargeback Service
Starting this service starts the application.
VMware vCenter
Chargeback Load
Balancer Service
Starting this service starts the load balancer. This service must be running so
that the load balancer can receive user requests and route them to the
application for them to be serviced.
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