Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference Manual v6.2.0 (53-1001186-01, April 2009)

524 Fabric OS Command Reference

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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:

switch:admin> pkicreate

Installing Private Key and Csr...

Switch key pair and CSR generated...

Installing Root Certificate...

If PKI objects already exist, the following message is displayed:

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