Exporting the platform/station’s server certificate
Before upgrading software, you should export the platform/station’s server certificate so that after the upgrade you can import
it to the upgraded platform/station’s Key Store.
Prerequisites: You are working in
- Create a folder on the PC or a thumb drive to hold the server certificate(s).
- Open a platform connection to the platform and double-click the Certificate Management utility or right-click Platform, and click .The platform/station’s User Key Store tab opens.
- Confirm that this is the Certificate Management view you expected.The IP address of the platform/station is identified below the view title.
- Select the server certificate and click Export.The Certificate Export window opens.
- Select to export the certificate with its private key, create a strong password and click OK.The Certificate Export browser window opens.
- Navigate to the folder you created and click Save.A message confirms the export.
- Record in a safe place the location where you saved the certificate and the private key password.CAUTION: Keep all certificates exported with their private keys safe. Do not email this certificate.