Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference Manual (53-1000240-01, November 2006)

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Publication Number: 53-1000240-01
pkiCreate
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pkiCreate
Creates public key infrastructure (PKI) objects.
Synopsis pkicreate
Description Use this command in non-secure mode to create PKI objects:
• Switch private key and CSR
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• Install root certificate
This command does not create the switch certificate. The switch certificate should be obtained offline
from Certificate Authority.
In secure mode, this command exits with a warning and does not create PKI objects.
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The execution of this command is subject to Admin Domain restrictions that may be in place.
Operands none
Examples To create PKI objects in non-secure mode:
If run in secure mode, the following error message is displayed:
See Also pkiRemove, pkiShow
switch:admin> pkicreate
Installing Private Key and Csr...
Switch key pair and CSR generated...
Installing Root Certificate...
switch:admin> pkicreate
Warning !! Switch is in secure mode.
Cannot create new Pki Objects. Exiting...