To access SQL Inventory Manager over HTTPS with a self signed certificate you may need to enable SSL on SQL Inventory Manager 2.6 REST service, and add a certificate.
Using a self-signed certificate
Creating a self signed certificate
Before binding a certificate to Inventory Manager 2.6, you need to first add a certificate for IDERA Dashboard. For information on how to create a self signed certificate for Dashboard refer to Resolving+the+certificate+error+message.
Binding a certificate to Inventory Manager 2.6
Before you begin
Make sure you perform the instructions in Resolving+the+certificate+error+message
To bind a certificate follow the instructions below:
- Export a private key using Key Store Explorer.
- Run the following command in CMD as Administrator:
openssl pkcs12 -export -out <output_certificate_name>.pfx -inkey <key_name>.key -in <certificte_name>.cer
Generate PFX certificate using the private key generated in the previous steps and the CER certificate created in Resolving+the+certificate+error+message.
To add a certificate to the Trusted Root Certification Authorities store in Windows, refer to Manage Trusted Root Certificates.