Hi all,
Vcenter certificate is about to expire in a month.
I browsed net on the procedure to renew the certificate.
I see multiple solutions, starting from just renaming the SSL folder, following a very big procedure.
So could anyone give clear picture on what has to be done to renew my vcenter and its components license.
Thanks in advance.
Hi,
it heaviliy depends on which installation you use (Windows vCenter server or the vCenter server appliance?)
and which version you use. The replacement procedures changed alot in the different versions.
Also did you replace the default certificates or are the default installed certs about to expire?
Tim
Hi Tim,
My vcenter version : 5.1 Update 3.
Its a vcenter server hosted in windows 2008
Also did you replace the default certificates or are the default installed certs about to expire?
My company name was mentioned as issuer, so it should not be a default certificate isnt.
Is there a way to confirm on this.
Thanks
If your company name is in it it's not the default ![]()
So for windows version 5.1 you can follow this guide:
VMware KB: Configuring CA signed certificates for vCenter Server 5.1
So talk to your cert admin how to generate new certs, if you sign them yourself in your company or if you use CA signed certs ( you could also check by whom your old cert is signed )
Tim
Replace certificates for 4.0, 5.0, 5.1, 5.5
VMware vCenter SSL Certificate 101
Suhas
Hi all,
After getting my access to generate new SSL certificate, I tried to create it but got the below error.
I have no clue on this. Can anyone help please.
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File Not Found
Could Not Find C:\Temp\OpenSSL\<servername>\SSL\Blob*.*
Could Not Find C:\Temp\OpenSSL\<servername>\SSL\Cert.P7B
Loading 'screen' into random state - done
Generating a 2048 bit RSA private key
............+++
.....................+++
writing new private key to '.\<servername>\Inventory\rui-orig.key'
-----
writing RSA key
Certificate Request Processor: The RPC server is unavailable. 0x800706ba (WIN32:
1722)
Loading 'screen' into random state - done
Error opening input file .\<servername>\Inventory\rui.crt
.\<servername>\Inventory\rui.crt: No such file or directory
Loading 'screen' into random state - done
Generating a 2048 bit RSA private key
...................................+++
................................................................................
.....................................+++
writing new private key to '.\<servername>\SSO\rui-orig.key'
-----
writing RSA key
Certificate Request Processor: The RPC server is unavailable. 0x800706ba (WIN32:
1722)
Loading 'screen' into random state - done
Error opening input file .\<servername>\SSO\rui.crt
.\<servername>\SSO\rui.crt: No such file or directory
Loading 'screen' into random state - done
Generating a 2048 bit RSA private key
...................................+++
........................................................+++
writing new private key to '.\<servername>\vCenter\rui-orig.key'
-----
writing RSA key
Certificate Request Processor: The RPC server is unavailable. 0x800706ba (WIN32:
1722)
Loading 'screen' into random state - done
Error opening input file .\<servername>\vCenter\rui.crt
.\<servername>\vCenter\rui.crt: No such file or directory
Loading 'screen' into random state - done
Generating a 2048 bit RSA private key
......................................................................+++
...............................+++
writing new private key to '.\<servername>\WebClient\rui-orig.key'
-----
writing RSA key
Certificate Request Processor: The RPC server is unavailable. 0x800706ba (WIN32:
1722)
Loading 'screen' into random state - done
Error opening input file .\<servername>\WebClient\rui.crt
.\<servername>\WebClient\rui.crt: No such file or directory
Loading 'screen' into random state - done
Generating a 2048 bit RSA private key
................................................................................
..+++
...........+++
writing new private key to '.\<servername>\LogBrowser\rui-orig.key'
-----
writing RSA key
Certificate Request Processor: The RPC server is unavailable. 0x800706ba (WIN32:
1722)
Loading 'screen' into random state - done
Error opening input file .\<servername>\LogBrowser\rui.crt
.\<servername>\LogBrowser\rui.crt: No such file or directory
Loading 'screen' into random state - done
Generating a 2048 bit RSA private key
.................................................+++
...........................+++
writing new private key to '.\<servername>\VUM\rui-orig.key'
-----
writing RSA key
Certificate Request Processor: The RPC server is unavailable. 0x800706ba (WIN32:
1722)
Loading 'screen' into random state - done
Error opening input file .\<servername>\VUM\rui.crt
.\<servername>\VUM\rui.crt: No such file or directory
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Hi Tim,
I have windows vcenter server 5.1 u3
I need to replace the custom generated certificate.not the default certificate.
The custom generated certificate is about to expire.
I followed the below KB
and used the SSL automation tool.
Everything completed successfully. on opening the link https://vcentername:7444 , i get the new certificate,
But when i login using the vsphere client, i see only the old certificate.
I dont see any documentation for renewing a non expired certificate.
Could you please help.
