Pkicreate - Brocade Communications Systems A7533A - Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch Base Command Reference Manual

2

pkiCreate

pkiCreate
Creates public key infrastructure (PKI) objects.
Synopsis pkicreate
Description Use this command to create PKI objects such as a pass-phrase switch private key and CSR and to
install a root certificate. This command does not create the switch certificate. Switch certificate
should be obtained offline from the Certificate Authority.
Note The execution of this command is subject to Virtual Fabric or Admin Domain restrictions that may
be in place. Refer to chapter 1, "Using Fabric OS commands" and Appendix A, "Command
Availability" for details.
Operands none
Examples To create PKI objects:
If PKI objects already exist, the following message is displayed:
See Also pkiRemove, pkiShow
524
switch:admin> pkicreate
Installing Private Key and Csr...
Switch key pair and CSR generated...
Installing Root Certificate...
switch:admin> pkicreate
Pki objects already exist.
If you want to regenerate new objects, remove current
objects by running pkiRemove command with security
disabled.
WARNING: Recertification is required with new pki objects
before security can be enabled
Fabric OS Command Reference
53-1001186-01