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Installing CA signed certificates on Dell EMC Unity arrays

I couldn’t find a lot of documentation on installing CA signed certificates on Dell EMC Unity arrays, so here are the steps:

1. Download and install openssl on your desktop/laptop.

2. Generate a cfg file using a txt editor, save it under c:\temp\unity1 folder as unity1_cfg.txt.

Example cfg file (modify for your environment):


[ req ]
distinguished_name = req_distinguished_name
encrypt_key = no
prompt = no
string_mask = nombstr
req_extensions = v3_req
[ v3_req ]
basicConstraints = CA:false
keyUsage = nonRepudiation, digitalSignature, keyEncipherment
subjectAltName = DNS:unity1.myitblog.local
[ req_distinguished_name ]
countryName = GB
stateOrProvinceName = State
localityName = London
0.organizationName = myitblog.co.uk
organizationalUnitName = IT
commonName = unity1.myitblog.local

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Dell PowerConnect series switch CLI commands

Here is a list of basic CLI commands which will help you manage your Dell PowerConnect series switches…

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/// Port VLAN details
> show interfaces switchport gigabitethernet 1/0/1
/// Port channel VLAN details
> show interfaces switchport port-channel 1
/// Port configuration
> show interfaces configuration gigabitethernet 1/0/1
/// Port channel configuration
> show interfaces configuration port-channel 1
/// VLAN 100 details
> show vlan tag 100
/// Display static routes
> show ip route static
/// Stack info
> show switch
/// Show all access-lists
> show access-lists

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