Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000599-02, June 2008)

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pkiCreate
Creates public key infrastructure (PKI) objects.
Synopsis pkicreate
Description Use this command to create PKI objects such as a pass-phrase switch private key and CSR and to
install a root certificate. This command does not create the switch certificate. Switch certificate
should be obtained offline from the Certificate Authority.
Note The execution of this command is subject to Admin Domain restrictions that may be in place. Refer
to chapter 1, "Understanding Admin Domain Restrictions" and Appendix A, "Command Availability"
for details.
Operands none
Examples To create PKI objects:
switch:admin> pkicreate
Installing Private Key and Csr...
Switch key pair and CSR generated...
Installing Root Certificate...
If PKI objects already exist, the following message is displayed:
switch:admin> pkicreate
Pki objects already exist.
If you want to regenerate new objects, remove current
objects by running pkiRemove command with security
disabled.
WARNING: Recertification is required with new pki objects
before security can be enabled
See Also pkiRemove, pkiShow