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The BMC web application is available via TLS-secured (https) access either directly through port 443 or indirectly through port 80 to 443. ACL rules are not applicable to prevent unsecured (http) access. A sample X.509 certificate which is a copy of the BMC, and EMA certificates are shipped along with the SBC shipment. The size of this certificate is 2,048 bits.

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Use the following procedure to upload self signed certificates using BMC:

1. Login to the

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    BMC using the IP address configured in the previous section.
   At the prompt, enter:
   Username: root
   Password: superuser
   The

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    BMC main screen appears
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   Click Configuration tab. The Configuration screen is displayed.

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   Configuration

   BMC Main Screen

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2. Click Configuration > SSL

   From the Options menu, click SSL Certificate. The SSL Upload Certification Configuration screen displaysis displayed.

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   0 Figure 1 SSL Upload Screen

3. Click Choose File Browse from the New Upload SSL Certificate fieldtab, and then from the Open dialog, browse to and select the BMC certificate.

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   Perform the same to select the SSL key.

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4. Click Open. The selected SSL Certificate and the Privacy Key appears in the tab.
   

5. Click Upload to upload the new BMC certificate and the Privacy Key (if any).

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   0 Figure 1 Uploading SSL Certificates

6. Follow steps 4 through 6 to upload the Default Privacy Key. Once completed, a successful upload message appearsA pop up message appears stating that the HTTPs Service need to restart and seeking your permission to proceed.

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   0 Figure 1 Successful Upload Message

7. Restart Click OK to restart the BMC web server to use the new SSL Certificate.

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