Installation Manual

Configuring the iDRAC6 Using the Web Interface 65
Generating a Certificate Signing Request
1 On the SSL page, select Generate Certificate Signing Request (CSR) and
click
Next .
2 On the Generate Certificate Signing Request (CSR) page, enter a value
for each CSR attribute. Table 4-11 describes the CSR attributes.
3 Click Generate to create the CSR and download it onto to your
local computer and save it to a specified directory.
4 Click Go Back to SSL Main Menu to return to the SSL page.
Table 4-11. Generate Certificate Signing Request (CSR) Attributes
Field Description
Common Name The exact name being certified (usually the iDRAC’s
domain name, for example, xyzcompany.com).
Alphanumeric characters, hyphens and periods are valid.
Organization Name The name associated with this organization (for example,
XYZ Corporation). Alphanumeric characters, hyphens and
periods are valid.
Organization Unit The name associated with an organizational unit, such as a
department (for example, Information Technology).
Alphanumeric characters, hyphens and periods are valid.
Locality The city or other location of the entity being certified
(for example, Round Rock). Alphanumeric characters,
hyphens and periods are valid.
State Name The state or province where the entity who is applying
for a certification is located (for example, Texas).
Alphanumeric characters, hyphens and periods are valid.
Do not use abbreviations.
Country Code The name of the country where the entity applying for
certification is located.
Email The e-mail address associated with the CSR. Type the
company’s e-mail address, or any e-mail address associated
with the CSR. This field is optional.