Installing the root certificate used by Avaya IX™ Messaging for authentication in Usage Metering Collector

Last Updated : Dec 07, 2020 |
Prolog information
You can skip Steps 1 and 2 if you have already installed the root certificate of this CA in the Usage Metering Collector when performing the prerequisites for adding other data source application or System Manager-provided WebLM to any Avaya OneCloud™ Subscription system configured on the same Usage Metering Collector.
  1. Do one of the following:
  2. Install this root certificate in the Usage Metering Collector.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    For more information, see Installing an outbound certificate.
  3. Do the following to view the Avaya IX™ Messaging server Common Name (CN) displayed in the Avaya IX™ Messaging server identity certificate:
    1. On a web browser, type the URL of Avaya IX™ Messaging.
    2. On the address bar, click the Lock icon.
    3. Click Certificate.
    4. In the Certificate dialog box, on the General tab, note down the Avaya IX™ Messaging server CN displayed in the Issued to field.
  4. Ensure that the DNS server has an Avaya IX™ Messaging server FQDN to IP address mapping entry.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    If the DNS server does not contain the mapping, add a mapping entry in the following format to the /etc/hosts file located on the Usage Metering Collector server:
    <IP address of Avaya IX Messaging™ server> <FQDN of the Avaya IX Messaging™ server>
    For example, 10.100.10.100 am.pu.ava.com
    Ensure that the Avaya IX™ Messaging server FQDN mentioned in the DNS server or /etc/hosts file matches the CN present in the Avaya IX™ Messaging server identity certificate that you noted in Step 3.