Virtualization
Automated SSL certificates for Nutanix Prism
The Nutanix package imports each renewed certificate into Prism Central or Prism Element through the Prism API, replacing the self-signed default.
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package nutanix-target 2.0.0
importCertificate
At a glance
- Package
nutanix-target 2.0.0- Compatibility
Prism Central / Prism Element >=5.0 <8.0- Runs from
- Any Windows or Linux agent with network access to it
- Mechanism
- REST API
- Authentication
- HTTP basic authentication
- Capabilities
- Import certificate and key
- Deployment steps
- importCertificate
- Rollback
- None
- Key usage
- No requirement
What it does
An agent on your network sends the certificate and key to the Prism API on port 9440, authenticating with a Prism user.
Use one deploy target for Prism Central and one per Prism Element cluster.
How it runs
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importCertificate
Certificate and key are imported through the Prism API.
What you configure
- Prism host and port (default 9440)
- Username and password (stored encrypted)
Prerequisites
- An agent with network access to Prism
- A Prism user allowed to manage SSL certificates
Limitations
- One Prism Central instance or Prism Element cluster per deploy target.
Doing it by hand
The documentation has a step-by-step guide for replacing this certificate manually - useful for a first install, or to see exactly what the package automates.
Automate Nutanix Prism
Enroll an agent, attach the package, and the next renewal installs itself.
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