Generating a certificate signing request

Last Updated : Jun 22, 2020 |

About this task

Use this procedure to generate a certificate signing request (CSR) file by using the Usage Metering Collector. Install the CA server certificate file on the same Usage Metering server.

Note:

When you have a pending CSR request, the Usage Metering Collector interface displays an option to install the CSR response.

Procedure

  1. Log on to the Usage Metering Collector interface by using a web browser.
  2. On the Home page, click , and then click CERTIFICATES.
  3. In the left navigation pane, click GENERATE CSR/SELF-SIGNED CERT.
  4. In the commonName (typically the FQDN of the server) field, type the FQDN that you want to secure with the certificate. For example, www.avaya.com
  5. In the orgUnitName field, type the name of the department or unit that is generating the certificate signing request.
  6. In the orgName field, type the legal name of your organization.
  7. In the city field, type the name of the city where your organization is legally incorporated.
  8. In the stateorProv field, type the name of the state or province where your organization is legally incorporated.
  9. In the countryCode field, type the two-letter country code where your organization is legally incorporated. For example, US
  10. Click GENERATE CSR.
  11. In the Certificate Signing Request (CSR) for Usage Metering dialog box, copy all the encrypted text.
  12. Save the copied CSR text.

    Save the CSR text in the .pem file format. A CSR file is a private key.

  13. Send your CSR to the CA.

Next Steps

Install the CSR response. For more information, see Installing the CSR response.