7.2 Step 2: Sending the Certificate Request

  1. Copy the server certificate request into Notepad or another text editor.

  2. Save the file as csr.txt.

    Your certificate request e-mail should look like the following:

    -----BEGIN NEW CERTIFICATE REQUEST-----
    
            . 
    
            . 
    
            . 
    -----END NEW CERTIFICATE REQUEST---- 
    
  3. In iManager, select Novell Certificate Server > Issue Certificate.

  4. In the Filename field, browse to csr.txt, then click Next.

  5. Select Organizational Certificate Authority.

  6. Specify SSL as the key type, then click Next.

  7. Specify the certificate parameters, click Next, then click Finish.

  8. Save the certificate in Base64 format as cert.b64 to a local disk or diskette.

  9. Continue with Step 3: Installing the Certificate.