
I use this alot as I am always building appliances. (yes I need to script this at some point)
Install cert on vcenter appliance
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#scp a copy of the CER and KEY files to /tmp on the vcenter server
#use this process for scp files to vcenter.
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required files
NEED. hostname.cer
NEED. hostname.key
NEED. Intermediate.cer or root.cer
#ssh to vcenter server
You have to then browse to the shell
Enable BASH access: “shell.set –enabled True”
Launch BASH: “shell”
#launch applicaiton
/usr/lib/vmware-vmca/bin/certificate-manager
choose option 1
#provide admin login
adminsitrator@puretest.local
choose option 2
Import a custom certificates to replace existing ssl cert.
#enter key path for hostname.cer
/tmp/cer/cert_wildcard/ssl_certificate.crt
#enter key path for your hostname.key
/tmp/cer/4096/puretec.key
#enter key path for your intermediate/root
/tmp/cer/cert_wildcard/IntermediateCA.crt
#process takes a few minutes to import.
It will then restart the vpxd services which can take up to 15-20 minutes to execute.
/var/log/vmware/vmcad/certificate-manager.log
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