Data Domain - Managing certificates for DD Boost

Summary: A host certificate allows DD Boost client programs to verify the identity of the system when establishing a connection. CA certificates identify certificate authorities that should be trusted by the system. The topics in this section describe how to manage host and CA certificates for DD Boost. ...

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Instructions

Adding a host certificate for DD Boost

Add a host certificate to your system. DDOS supports one host certificate for DD Boost.

Steps
1. If you have not yet requested a host certificate, request one from a trusted CA.
2. When you have received a host certificate, copy or move it to the computer from which you run DD Service Manager.
3. Start DD System Manager on the system to which you want to add a host certificate.
NOTE: DD System Manager supports certificate management only on the management system (which is the system
running DD System Manager).
4. Select Protocols > DD Boost > More Tasks > Manage Certificates....
NOTE: If you try to remotely manage certificates on a managed system, DD System Manager displays an information message at the top of the certificate management dialog. To manage certificates for a system, you must start DD.
System Manager on that system.
5. In the Host Certificate area, click Add.
6. To add a host certificate enclosed in a .p12 file, do the following:
a. Select I want to upload the certificate as a .p12 file.
b. Type the password in the Password box.
c. Click Browse and select the host certificate file to upload to the system.
d. Click Add.
7. To add a host certificate enclosed in a .pem file, do the following:
a. Select I want to upload the public key as a .pem file and use a generated private key.
b. Click Browse and select the host certificate file to upload to the system.
c. Click Add.

 

Adding CA certificates for DD Boost

Add a certificate for a trusted CA to your system. DDOS supports multiple certificates for trusted CAs.

Steps
1. Obtain a certificate for the trusted CA.
2. Copy or move the trusted CA certificate to the computer from which you run DD Service Manager.
3. Start DD System Manager on the system to which you want to add the CA certificate.
NOTE: DD System Manager supports certificate management only on the management system (which is the system running DD System Manager).
4. Select Protocols > DD Boost > More Tasks > Manage Certificates....

NOTE: If you try to remotely manage certificates on a managed system, DD System Manager displays an information message at the top of the certificate management dialog. To manage certificates for a system, you must start DD System Manager on that system.
5. In the CA Certificates area, click Add.
The Add CA Certificate for DD Boost dialog appears.
6. To add a CA certificate enclosed in a .pem file, do the following:
a. Select I want to upload the certificate as a .pem file.
b. Click Browse, select the host certificate file to upload to the system, and click Open.
c. Click Add.
7. To add a CA certificate using copy and paste, do the following:
a. Copy the certificate text to the clipboard using the controls in your operating system.
b. Select I want to copy and paste the certificate text.
c. Paste the certificate text in the box below the copy and paste selection.
d. Click Add.

 

Additional Information

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000205198 Data Domain - Managing host certificates for HTTP and HTTPS

Affected Products

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Article Properties
Article Number: 000214913
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 29 Aug 2023
Version:  4
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