How to Create Digital Certificates
This task describes how to create a Certification Authority and a Digital Certificate for working with SSL (Secure Socket Layer) to secure communication to your cloud-based load generators.
For an overview, see Initial Cloud Settings Overview.
Note: This task is part of a higher-level task. For details, see How to Set Up Cloud Network Settings.
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Create a Certification Authority (CA)
Note: This step describes how to create a CA using the gen_ca_cert.exe utility. If you are working on a Linux platform, use the gen_ca_cert utility instead.
To create the CA, perform the following steps:
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Run the gen_ca_cert utility from the <LoadRunner root folder>\bin
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Run the gen_ca_cert command with at least one of the following options:
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-country_name
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-organization name
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-common_name
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Install the CA using one of the following options:
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-install <name of certificate file>. Replaces any previous CA list and creates a new one that includes this CA only.
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-install_add <name of certificate file>. Adds the new CA to the existing CA list.
This process creates two files in the folder from which the utility was run: the CA Certificate (cacert.cer), and the CA Private Key (capvk.cer).
Note: By default, the CA is valid for three years from when it is generated. To change the validation dates, use the -nb_time (beginning of validity) and/or -na_time (end of validity) options.
The following example creates two files: ca_igloo_cert.cer and ca_igloo_pk.cer in the current folder:
gen_ca_cert - country_name "North Pole" -organization_name "Igloo Makers" -common_name "ICL" -CA_cert_file_name "ca_igloo_cert.cer" - CA_pk_file_name "ca_igloo_pk.cer" -nb_time 10/10/2013 -na_time 11/11/2013Note: The
-installand-install_addoptions install the certificate file only. Keep the private key file in a safe place and use it only for issuing certificates. -
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Create a Digital Certificate
Note: This step describes how to create a digital certificate using the gen_cert.exe utility. If you are working on a Linux platform, use the gen_cert utility instead.
To create a digital certificate, perform the following steps:
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Run the gen_cert utility from the <LoadRunner root folder>\bin folder.
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Run the gen_cert command with at least one of the following options:
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-country_name
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-organization_name
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-organization_unit_name
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-eMail
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-common_name
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The CA Certificate and the CA Private Key files are necessary for the creation of the certificate. By default, it is assumed that they are in the current folder, and are named cacert.cer and capvk.cer respectively. In any other case, use the -CA_cert_file_name and -CA_pk_file_name options to give the correct locations.
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The certificate file is created in the folder from which the utility was run. By default, the file name is cert.cer.
It is important to note the following:
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Copy the certificates to ALM, Performance Center, and the Controller
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ALM:
Copycert.cerand cacert.cer to <ALM deployment directory>\repository\sa\DomsInfo\Certificates. -
Performance Center server: Copy cert.cer to
<Performance Center Server directory>\dat\cert, and cacert.cer to<Performance Center Server directory>\dat\cert\Verify. -
Controller: Copy cert.cer to
<Performance Center Host directory>\dat\cert, and cacert.cer to<Performance Center Host directory>\dat\cert\Verify.
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