Skip to main content
NetApp Knowledge Base

Certificate error while adding KMIP server

  1. Last updated
    Jul 16, 2024
  2. Save as PDF
Views:
173
Visibility:
Public
Votes:
0
Category:
ontap-9
Specialty:
core
Last Updated:
7/16/2024, 2:22:52 PM

Applies to

  • ONTAP 9
  • External Key Management (EKM)
  • Key Management Interoperability Protocol (KMIP)
  • Certificate

Issue

  • A newly added KMIP server is in an unknown state and the status detail shows "SSL_PEER_VALIDATION"

Cluster::> security key-manager external show-status
Node  Vserver  Primary Key Server                                 Status
----  -------  -------------------------------------------------  ------------
Node-01
      Vserver-1
               10.XX.XX.11:6001                                   unknown
                   Status Details: SSL_PEER_VALIDATION
Node-02
      Vserver-1
               10.XX.XX.11:6001                                   unknown
                   Status Details: SSL_PEER_VALIDATION


 

  • Getting the below error when we try re-adding the KMIP server:

Error: command failed: The following issues were found: Unable to establish secure connection to KMIP server "10.35.17.11". Verify correct server-ca certificate has been installed for the specified KMIP server.

 

Sign in to view the entire content of this KB article.

New to NetApp?

Learn more about our award-winning Support

NetApp provides no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy or reliability or serviceability of any information or recommendations provided in this publication or with respect to any results that may be obtained by the use of the information or observance of any recommendations provided herein. The information in this document is distributed AS IS and the use of this information or the implementation of any recommendations or techniques herein is a customer's responsibility and depends on the customer's ability to evaluate and integrate them into the customer's operational environment. This document and the information contained herein may be used solely in connection with the NetApp products discussed in this document.