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Detailed Instructions on Creating a Server Certificate in Heritage Digital Certificate manager (DCM)

Troubleshooting


Problem

This document includes instructions and steps required to successfully create a new Server Certificate and the assignment of applications within Heritage Digital Certificate Manager (DCM) for IBM i.

Resolving The Problem

NOTE: These instructions are using the Heritage Digital Certificate Manager (DCM). If you would like to use the updated Digital Certificate Manager for i GUI see the following documentation:

This document includes instructions and steps required to successfully create a new, self-signed server certificate and the steps to assign it to applications within Heritage Digital Certificate Manager (DCM).

You must be logged into DCM and already have a Local Certificate Authority (CA) created.

Note: To access DCM, open browser to http://<Name or IP of your system>:2001/QIBM/ICSS/Cert/Admin/qycucm1.ndm/main0.

1. Select *SYSTEM store and Continue to log in:

This is a screen shot of selecting the certificate store.


2. Select Work with Server and Client certificates in FastPath:

This is a screen shot of the list of server and client certificates.


3. Select Create and then choose Local Certificate Authority and Continue:

This is a screen shot showing the selction of the Local CA as the certifying authority.

4. Type the appropriate information in the required fields:
This is a screen shot of the fields when creating a server certificate.
5. Check the applications that require this certificate. This may be SMTP, HTTP, and so on. Ensure you have selected the ones that need a server certificate:
This is a screen shot when assigning the new certificate to the server and client application IDs.

6. Click Continue to ensure that your selection was saved. After these steps are completed, you may want to ask your technician if you are required to restart or recycle your application server or client (including your PC).

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647528397

Document Information

Modified date:
11 October 2022

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