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5. Enter a passphrase to secure the key.
6. Save the public and private key.
Generating Public Keys for Linux
ssh-keygen application to create the basic key, open a terminal window and at the shell prompt, enter ssh-
To use the
keygen –t rsa –b 1024 –C testing
where:
dsa or rsa .
• -t is either
• –b specifies the bit encryption size between 768 and 4096.
• –C allows modifying the public key comment and is optional.
NOTE: The options are case-sensitive.
Follow the instructions. After the command executes, upload the public file.
CAUTION: Keys generated from the Linux management station using ssh-keygen are in non-4716 format. Convert
the keys into the 4716 format using ssh-keygen -e -f /root/.ssh/id_rsa.pub > std_rsa.pub.
Do not change the permissions of the key file. The conversion must be done using default permissions.
NOTE: iDRAC7 does not support ssh-agent forward of keys.
Uploading SSH Keys
You can upload up to four public keys
that you view the keys if they are set up, so that a key is not accidentally overwritten.
When adding new public keys, make sure that the existing keys are not at the index where the new key is added. iDRAC7
does not perform checks to make sure previous key(s) are deleted before a new key(s) are added. When a new key is
added, it is usable if the SSH interface is enabled.
Uploading SSH Keys Using Web Interface
To upload the SSH keys:
1. In the iDRAC7 Web interface, go to Overview → iDRAC Settings → Network → User Authentication → Local
Users.
The Users page is displayed.
2. In the User ID column, click a user ID number.
The Users Main Menu page is displayed.
3. Under SSH Key Configurations, select Upload SSH Key(s) and click Next.
The Upload SSH Key(s) page is displayed.
4. Upload the SSH keys in one of the following ways:
– Upload the key file.
– Copy the contents of the key file into the text box
For more information, see iDRAC7 Online Help.
5. Click Apply.
Uploading SSH Keys Using RACADM
To upload the SSH keys, run the following command:
NOTE: You cannot upload and copy a key at the same time.
per user to use over an SSH interface. Before adding the public keys, make sure
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