Dell Unity: Unisphere SSL Certificate did not automatically regenerate

Summary: Unisphere SSL Certificate did not automatically regenerate.

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Symptoms

The storage array automatically generates a self-signed certificate on initialization. This certificate expires after three years and should automatically regenerate one month prior to its expiration date. This automatic regeneration fails.

Cause

A code issue was identified as the reason for the failure.

The TRiiAGE_full_StartLog or c4 start logs report the expiration event as days drop down to a negative number:

check_cert.sh Days until ssl certificate expires: 137
check_cert.sh Days until ssl certificate start date: -957
...
check_cert.sh Days until ssl certificate expires: -50
check_cert.sh Days until ssl certificate start date: -1145

 

Resolution

Manually regenerated the certificate by following KB article KB 22509
Upgrade to the latest target code level.

 

Affected Products

Dell Unity 300

Products

Dell EMC Unity, Dell Unity 300, Dell EMC Unity Family
Article Properties
Article Number: 000078471
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 14 Apr 2025
Version:  5
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