VMware Cloud Foundation 4.5

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Replace the Certificate for the First Global Manager Node

Replace the default certificate of the first Global Manager node to establish a trusted connection with the management components in the SDDC. You use APIs for this procedure.
  1. In a web browser, log in to Global Manager at https://
    gm_vip_fqdn
    /.
  2. Retrieve the certificate ID.
    1. On the main navigation bar, click
      System
      Certificates
      .
    2. Copy the certificate ID value and save it.
  3. Log in to the host that has access to your data center.
  4. Replace the default certificate on the first Global Manager node with the CA-signed certificate.
    1. Start the Postman application in your web browser and log in.
    2. On the
      Authorization
       tab, enter the following settings.
      Setting
      Value
      Type
      Select
      Basic Auth
      .
      User name
      Enter
      admin
      .
      Password
      Enter
      nsx_admin_password
      .
    3. Click
      Update request
      .
    4. On the Headers tab, add a key as follows.
      Setting
      Value
      Key
      Content-Type
      Key Value
      application/xml
    5. In the request pane at the top, send the following HTTP request.
      Setting
      Value
      HTTP request method
      Select
      POST
      .
      URL
      Enter
      https://gm_node1_fqdn/api/v1/node/services/http?action=apply_certificate&certificate_id=
      gm_vip_fqdn_certificate_ID
      After the Global Manager sends a response, a
      200 OK
       status is displayed on the Body tab.
  5. Restart the first Global Manager node.
    1. Log in to vCenter Server.
    2. In the inventory expand
      vCenter Server
      Datacenter
      Cluster
      .
    3. Right-click the node and select
      Actions
      Power
      Restart guest OS
      .

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