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Step 9 Click Prepare the Request Now, But Send It Later, and click Next.
Step 10 Enter a name and a bit length for the certificate.
We strongly recommend that you choose a bit length of 512. Greater bit lengths may decrease
performance.
Step 11 Click Next.
Step 12 Enter the organization information, and click Next.
Step 13 For the common name of the site, enter either the system name of the Cisco Unity server or the fully
qualified domain name.
Caution The name must exactly match the host portion of any URL that will access the system by using
a secure connection.
Step 14 Click Next.
Step 15 Enter the geographical information, and click Next.
Step 16 Specify the certificate request file name and location, and write down the file name and location because
you will need the information in the next procedure.
Save the file to a disk or to a directory that the certificate authority (CA) server can access.
Step 17 Click Next.
Step 18 Verify the request file information, and click Next.
Step 19 Click Finish to exit the Web Server Certificate wizard.
Step 20 Click OK to Close the Default Web Site Properties dialog box.
Step 21 Close the Internet Services Manager window.
Step 22 Click Close to exit the Cisco Unity Installation and Configuration Assistant.
To Submit the Certificate Request by Using Microsoft Certificate Services
Step 1 On the server that is acting as the CA, on the Windows Start menu, click Run.
Step 2 Run Certreq.
Step 3 Browse to the directory where you saved the certificate request file, and double-click the file.
Step 4 Click the CA to use, and click OK.
Once the CA submits the certificate request, it assigns a pending status by default for added security.
This requires a person to verify the authenticity of the request and to manually issue the certificate.
To Issue the Certificate by Using Microsoft Certificate Services
Step 1 On the server that is acting as the CA, on the Windows Start menu, click Programs > Administrative
Tools
> Certification Authority.
Step 2 In the left pane of the Certification Authority window, expand Certification Authority.
Step 3 Expand <Certification Authority name>.