Addressing vSphere Client Plug-in Security Warnings

The LifeKeeper Single Server Protection vSphere Client Plug-in uses a self-signed certificate to enable SSL communications. It is normal to receive a security warning when viewing the plug-in contents. To reduce or eliminate the security warnings, you should install the “LK4Linux Valid SMC” certificate in your vSphere Client system’s certificate store. Additionally, you can install the “SIOS Technology, Corp.” Certificate Authority (CA) certificate in your system’s “Trusted Root Certification Authorities” certificate store.

To install the “LK4Linux Valid SMC” certificate:

1. When a security warning is displayed, choose View Certificate.

2. Click on the Install Certificate button.

3. Follow the wizard steps to install the certificate.

To install the “SIOS Technology, Corp.” certificate authority (CA) certificate in the “Trusted Root Certification Authorities” store:

1. When a security warning is displayed, choose View Certificate.

2. Click the Certification Path tab.

3. Select the SIOS Technology, Corp. certificate.

4. Click View Certificate to view the CA cert.

5. Click on the Install Certificate button.

6. Click Next.

7. On the Certificate Store Wizard pane, select Place all certificates in the following store radio button.

8. The Browse button will now be enabled. Click it.

9. Select Trusted Root Certification Authorities from the Select Certificate Store list.

10. Click OK.

11. Click Next and complete the wizard.