PowerFlex 3.X: How to renew the default SSL certificate

Samenvatting: PowerFlex Manager generates a 2-year default self-signed SSL certificate when it is deployed. You can replace this default SSL certificate by generating a CSR, having it signed by a trusted certificate authority and uploading the signed certificate to PowerFlex Manager. If you are not using a trusted certificate authority and must renew the default self-signed SSL certificate, then you can use the following instructions. ...

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This generates a new 2 year self-signed SSL certificate.    This should only be done if the default self-signed SSL certificate is still being used.   

1- Confirm that the default SSL certificate is still being used: 

PowerFlex Manager -> Settings -> Virtual Appliance Management ->Appliance SSL Certificates

The "Certificate Details" will have it "Issued To" "Dell, Inc." and "Issued By" "CA_ASM"

The "Valid From" date will be the date PowerFlex Manager was deployed.

The "Valid To" date will be 2 years later.

2- Log in to the PowerFlex Manager appliance with the delladmin user

3-

 sudo su -

4- Delete the old self-signed CA data:

   >  cd /opt/Dell/ssl
   >  rake reset_ca

   
5- Remove old self-signed certificate.  

     >  rm   /etc/pki/tls/certs/localhost.crt

6- Reboot PowerFlex Manager  

    >  shutdown -r now

7- Confirm that the new self-signed SSL certificate is loaded: PowerFlex Manager -> Settings -> Virtual Appliance Management -> Appliance SSL Certificates The "Certificate Details" will have it "Issued To" "Dell, Inc." and "Issued By" "CA_ASM" The "Valid From" date will be the current date. The "Valid To" date will be 2 years later.

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Artikelnummer: 000191512
Artikeltype: How To
Laatst aangepast: 11 mei 2026
Versie:  6
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