Renewing Certificate

Note: Only certificates having CSR/private keys can be renewed. Click Renew Certificate to renew certificates with existing keys; click Regenerate Certificate to renew certificates with new keys.

Enable Renew Automatically to avoid doing it manually. It is recommended to renew certificates with new keys.

From Holistic View

To renew a certificate from the holistic view:

  1. Go to (Menu) icon > CERT+.
    The CERT+ left navigation pane appears.
  2. Click Renew Certificate from Certificate Action.
  3. Click Server, Client, or Process Explorer depending on the type of certificate you want to renew.
  4. Switch to the List toggle button on the top right corner of the page.
  5. In the Common Name column certificate list, select the certificate that you want to renew.
  6. Hover the mouse over (More) icon and click Renew.
    You are redirected to the Certificate page.
  7. In the Vendor Specific Details section, enter a new Certificate ID and click Renew.
    In the Renew popup window, enter comments and click Yes. A request ID and work order ID are then generated automatically and the work order status is displayed beside the certificate in the topological view. The work order status displayed beside the connector updates to Renew Certificate renewal request In Progress.
  8. Click Approve.

  10. On the Approve screen that pops up:
    • Click Now or Schedule Later button in the Implement field.
    • If you select Schedule Later, set the date and time that you want the certificate push to occur.
    • Enter comments and click OK.
    The work order status displayed beside the connector updates to Push-Review In Progress.
  11. Click Implement.
  12. On the Implement screen that pops up:
    • Click Now or Schedule Later button in the Implement field.
    • If you select Schedule Later, set the date and time that you want the certificate push to occur.
    • Enter comments and click OK.
  13. Click (Refresh) icon on the top of the page until the topology updates.
    After the renewal action is completed, the status is updated to Completed.
  14. On the Renew Certificate popup window, select the type of certificate renewal as Now or Set auto-renew.
  15. Select Submit.
    The status of the trigger can now be monitored under process explorer.
    Note: Alternatively, you can go to Certificate Inventory and select the check box against the certificate name you want to renew and click Actions > Renew Certificate from the command bar.