Knowledgebase

1. Log in to admin server as a root.
2. Create a folder /etc/httpd/ssl.crt/ (if it does not exist).
3. Copy cert.crt file there.

Note: Back up the certificate.

Enable SSL on the site.

1. In Server Admin, click Web and choose Configure Web Service.
2. Make sure Enable SSL is selected for the entire site.
3. Click Sites, select the site where you plan to use the certificate, and click Edit.
4. Select Enable Secure Socket Layer (SSL).
5. Click Edit Certificate File and paste the text from your certificate file in the text field, then click Save.
6. Click Edit Key File and paste the text from your key file in the text field, then click Save.
7. Press tab to move to the phrase field and type the pass phrase from your CSR in the text field, then click OK.
8. Set the location of the log file.
9. Stop and then start Web service.

Note: Web Performance Cache is not compatible with SSL. You should not enable both Web Performance Cache and SSL for a specific site. Doing so keeps Apache from starting.