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I'm following the instructions from the website listed below to connect to a vSphere server.
https://www.altaro.com/vmware/vmware-powercli-guide/
Connect-VIServer -Server vsphere.company.com
However, after entering the root username and password the following error message displays:
Error: Invalid server certificate. Use
Set-PowerCLIConfiguration to set the value for the InvalidCertificateAction option to Prompt if you'd like to connect
once or to add a permanent exception for this server.
Additional Information: Could not establish trust relationship for the SSL/TLS secure channel with authority
At line:1 char:1
What is the process to remedy this issue so I will be able to log on to the vSphere server using PowerCLI?
Error screenshot:
vSphereVMware* PowerCLIPowershell* vmware vcenters
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You can generate your own FREE certificates with your own internal Certificate Authority
Because you will need to do all hosts and vCenter Server
You then just trust that internal CA in your orgsnisation
Because you will need to do all hosts and vCenter Server
You then just trust that internal CA in your orgsnisation
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Can you provide me with step-by-step instructions on how to generate my own FREE certificates with my own internal Certificate Authority?
Please note this is quite involved, and the first thing you need is a Microsoft CA, so I would recommend you open a new question, as it's out of scope of this question and myself or other Expert can assist you with this.
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Please see my other question Instructions on how to generate certificate with Internal Certificate Authority for vSphere to provide me with step-by-step instructions on how to generate a certificate with my organization's Internal Certificate Authority for vSphere.
Thank you for your feedback.
I'm in the process of getting a certificate for our organization's vSphere.