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Installing SSL Certificate without the SBS Console

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I have been tasked with renewing and then installing a SSL certificate on a SBS 2011 server. I have already renewed the cert and imported into the MMC console and I have ran the Certutil CMD command as per my normal steps. The next step that I usually follow is to launch the SBS Console and then via the certificate wizard 'add a new certificate' choosing the option 'use a certificate already on this computer' however the server in question has an issue whereby the SBS console crashes immediately (not when switching to the network tab but literally immediately). I have confirmed WMI is up and also ran the repair console option using the original CD media and then rebooted but still the error remains. I cannot see anything obvious in Event Viewer.

I have to install this certificate asap (within the next 24 hours) so just wondering is there a way of replicating the 'install a certificate already on this computer' method without using the SBS Console (powershell etc). Going forward clearly the SBS issue needs to be fixed but this is a secondary issue and the most important bit is getting this newly renewed cert installed and in use so the clients email is secured.

Please help! Also bear in mind I am not particularly familiar with SBS (or IT in general) so simple instructions ideally!

Note when it crashes the error reported is CLR20o3 if that helps.


Thanks in advance
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Have you tried repairing the console? Give that you've admitted not knowing IT, it might be wise to get some outside help. However, I'll give you a link to an article that might help (once again, I do encourage you to bring in outside help): https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg680337(v=ws.11).aspx
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I have tried repairing using the SBS install CD twice and nothing - still the issue remains. Will try EMC method.
I have managed to import the certificate via EMC (I had to first export it to PFX using Digicert utility). I now have the certificate showing in EMC however when I go to the OWA page for the domain the cert still shows the old expiring certificate ?

Do I need to do something else ?

Again - Whatever I need to do has to be done without the SBS Console as this is not working despite repairing 3 times. The SBS Console issue will be raised as a separate ticket after I have this SSL stuff sorted.

Thanks
Figured it out - You have to go right click on the imported cert in EMC and assign it SMTP / IIS roles etc. Once done the cert properties on a OWA page now shows the correct cert!

Thanks for all the help.
Hi whunt18885,

Just wondering why you did not allocate me any points, when I gave you the solution?

Thanks,

Alan.
EMC was the correct answer.
Thanks whunt18885 - glad its sorted.

I would still recommend getting the console fixed too.

Alan.