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1.3. Logging in for the First Time: Installing the Engine Certificate

The first time you access the User Portal, you must install the certificate used by the Red Hat Virtualization Manager to avoid security warnings.

Procedure 1.2. Installing the Red Hat Virtualization Manager Certificate in Firefox

  1. Navigate to the URL for the User Portal in Firefox.
  2. Click Add Exception to open the Add Security Exception window.
  3. Ensure the Permanently store this exception check box is selected.
  4. Click the Confirm Security Exception button.
The first time you access the User Portal, you must install the certificate used by the Red Hat Virtualization Manager to avoid security warnings.

Procedure 1.3. Installing the Red Hat Virtualization Manager Certificate in Internet Explorer

  1. Navigate to the following URL: 
    https://[Manager's FQDN]/ovirt-engine/services/pki-resource?resource=ca-certificate&format=X509-PEM-CA
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  2. Click the Open button in the File Download - Security Warning window to open the Certificate window.
  3. Click the Install Certificate button to open the Certificate Import Wizard window.
  4. Select the Place all certificates in the following store radio button and click Browse to open the Select Certificate Store window.
  5. Select Trusted Root Certification Authorities from the list of certificate stores, then click OK.
  6. Click Next to proceed to the Certificate Store screen.
  7. Click Next to proceed to the Completing the Certificate Import Wizard screen.
  8. Click Finish to install the certificate.

Important

If you are using Internet Explorer to access the User Portal, you must also add the URL for the Red Hat Virtualization welcome page to the list of trusted sites to ensure all security rules for trusted sites are applied to console resources such as console.vv mime files and Remote Desktop connection files.
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