Get and install the Edgenexus SSL Certificate Manager?
Obtaining the Edgenexus SSL Certificate Manager is very easy.
As with every Edgenexus App, the Edgenexus SSL Certificate Manager is available through the App Store and is free of cost to download, and some are even free to use.
· The first thing to do is to register for access to the Edgenexus App Store. This process is done by using a browser and navigating to https://appstore.edgenexus.io.
· Click on the login link located in the hamburger icon at the top right.
· Click on the Create an Account, or log in using your account credentials.
· Once you have logged in, please click on the Home link located under the logo.
· Next, click on Applications.
· This action will take you to the Applications page, from where you will be able to download the Edgenexus SSL Certificate Manager.
· Within the applications page, you can browse for and order the App.
· The Edgenexus SSL Certificate Manager app is free of cost, but you will still need to follow the route of making a purchase.
· At this point, you have two options: Using the App Store from within the EdgeADC or directly downloading the App from the App Store and then uploading it to the EdgeADC
Downloading and importing the App using the EdgeADC
· The first option is to log in using your App Store credentials from inside the EdgeADC. The integrated App Store interface is available using Services > App Store.
· This method will allow you to make the purchase, and then you will find it available within the Purchased Apps section located in Library > Apps.
· The Edgenexus SSL Certificate Manager App looks something like the one shown below.
· You can choose to download the App then, and it will then appear in the Downloaded Apps section.
· From the Library > Apps > Downloaded Apps section, locate the Dell-ECS Load Balancing App and then deploy it to the EdgeADC containers by clicking the Deploy button.
· If you wish to deploy more than one copy, you can select the number of copies of the App using the dropdown.
· Once deployed, it will be available in the Library > Add-Ons tab
Download and importing the App using direct download
· The secondary method uses your App Store login and directly downloads it to your desktop using a browser.
· Once downloaded, please make sure you save it without altering the filename.
· Please also ensure that there is no (1) or something similar in the filename, possibly indicating a second download, etc.
· With the file downloaded, navigate to Advanced > Software of the EdgeADC GUI using your browser.
· There are several sections within the Software page, but we need the Upload Software section.
· First, click the Browse button and find the Dell ECS Load Balancing App you download.
· Next, click the Upload Apps and Software button.
· The App will be shown in the Downloaded Apps section of Library > Apps.
· From the Library > Apps > Downloaded Apps section, locate the Dell-ECS Load Balancing App and then deploy it to the EdgeADC by clicking the Deploy button.
· If you wish to deploy more than one copy, you can select the number of copies of the App using the dropdown.
· Once deployed, it will be available in the Library > Add-Ons tab
Making the App Operational in EdgeADC v4.2.x and below
When an App is downloaded and deployed, it is yet to be made operational. It has to be given an IP address in the same subnet as the EdgeADC and ports through which it needs to be accessible.
· Navigate to Library > Add-Ons and locate the Edgenexus SSL Certificate Manager App.
· It should look something like the image below.
· Give the Add-On a name – the EdgeADC's internal DNS system uses this to refer to the App when needed.
· Add an appropriate static IP address . This entry is optional for EdgeADC v4.3.x and above but is mandatory for any version lower than 4.3.x.
· Enter a value for the Port(s) using a port address value of 8080/tcp.
· Once you have done this, click the Update button to initialize the App.
· Click the PLAY icon above to activate the App into an operational state.
· Once operational, it will look like the following image and be listed in the Services section as an embedded App.
· Note the Add-On GUI button to launch the App GUI and the Pause App and Stop App buttons.
· Once the App is launched, it will open in a new browser tab.
Making the App Operational in EdgeADC v4.3.x and above
When an App is downloaded and deployed, it is yet to be made operational. It has to be given an IP address in the same subnet as the EdgeADC and ports through which it needs to be accessible.
· Navigate to Library > Add-Ons and locate the Dell-ECS Load Balancing App.
· It should look something like the image below.
· Give the Add-On a name – the EdgeADC's internal DNS system uses this to refer to the App when needed.
· Add an appropriate static IP address . This entry is optional for EdgeADC v4.3.x and above but is mandatory for any version lower than 4.3.x.
· If you have EdgeADC v4.3.x and above, you do not need to enter a value for the Port(s) as this has already been provided. With earlier editions of EdgeADC (4.2.x and below), you will need to provide a port address value of 8080/tcp.
· Once you have done this, click the Update button to initialize the App.
· It should look something like the one below.
· Click the PLAY icon above to activate the App into an operational state.
· Once operational, it will look like the following image and be listed in the Services section as an embedded App.
· Note the View App button to launch the App GUI and the Pause App and Stop App buttons.
· On EdgeADC versions 4.3 and above, You can also launch by clicking the App Name you provided in the Services section within the Navigation panel.
· Once the App is launched, it will open in a new browser tab for EdgeADC versions below 4.3. On EdgeADC version 4.3 and above, the App will open in the right-side panel.
