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To verify that both ACE Management Server instances are working properly, start Workstation and
connect to each ACE Management Server directly:
a
In Workstation, choose File > Connect to ACE Management Server.
b
Enter the IP or host name of the machine where ACE Management Server is installed, change the
number in the Port field if necessary, and click OK.
The setup is successful if you can view the same data in the Instance View window for each ACE
Management Server instance. If you create a test ACE and preview it, you see the preview instance on
both servers.
Use the Same SSL Certificate on All Servers
For a load‐balancing solution, you can copy the SSL certificate and key from one ACE Management Server to
another.
C
This procedure directs you to upload both the certificate file (the .crt file) and the matching key
AUTION
file (the .key file). If you do not upload both, the Apache httpd service on the second ACM Management
Server might freeze. In this case, you must uninstall and reinstall ACE Management Server.
To use the same SSL certificate on all servers
1
Log in to the ACE Management Server Setup application for the first ACE Management Server.
2
Click the Custom SSL Certificates tab to determine the location of the SSL certificate and key directory
files.
On Windows, the files are located at C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware ACE Management
Server\ssl.
On Linux, the files are located at \var\lib\vmware\acesc\ssl.
The certificate file is server.crt. The key file is server.key.
3
Copy the files to the second ACE Management Server.
If you are using the ACE Management Server virtual appliance, use the scp (secure copy) command to
copy the certificate and key files:
a
Open a command prompt.
b
Enter the following command:
scp user@<host>:<file> user@<host>:<file>
You can also enable shared folders if you are using Workstation to run the virtual appliance, and copy the
files from the virtual machine through the shared folders feature. For more information about shared
folders, see the VMware Workstation User's Manual.
4
Log in to the ACE Management Server Setup application for the second ACE Management Server.
5
Use the Custom SSL Certificates tab to upload the files:
a
Specify the key file in the Server Private Key field.
b
Specify the certificate file in the Server Public Certificate field.
c
Click Upload certificates.
d
Click Apply and click Restart.
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