sslcfg command errors

This topic lists errors for the sslcfg command.

See Common errors for a list of error messages that apply to all commands.

Table 1. sslcfg command errors
Error message Definition
-dnld must be used with the -cert/-csr (server, client) as well as -i and optionally -l A user tries to issue a download certificate or certificate signing request command without the -cert or -csr, and -i options.
-i must be provided to download a trusted certificate. A user tries to issue a downloading trusted certificate command without the -i option.
-upld must be used with the -cert (server, client) as well as -i and -l A user tries to issue an import certificate command without the -cert, -l and -i options.
Cannot open file: filename

where filename is the name of the file that was entered for opening.

An error occurs while the management module is trying to open a file.
Cert generation for server/client failed

where server/client specifies whether the certificate was being generated for a server or client.

An error occurs while the management module is generating a certificate for the server or client.
CLI map failed error = error

where error specifies error.

An error occurs while the management module is mapping the file to memory.
Converting DER back to X509 format failed. An error occurs while the management module is converting DER back to X509 format.
CSR generation for server/client failed

where server/client specifies whether the certificate signing request was being generated for a server or client.

An error occurs while the management module is generating a certificate signing request for a server or client.
Downloading Cert/CSR to tftp server argument is failed

where:

  • Cert/CSR specifies whether the user tried to download a certificate or certificate signing request.
  • argument identifies the IP address of the tftp server
An error occurs while the management module is downloading a certificate or certificate signing request to the tftp server for the SSL server or client.
Error: unknown application An error occurs because an unknown certificate type is referred to.
Exporting Cert/CSR failed

where Cert/CSR specifies whether the user tried to export a certificate or certificate signing request.

An error occurs while the management module is exporting a certificate or certificate signing request.
File transfer failed. An error occurs while transferring a file during file upload.
Getting filename from tfpt server argument failed

where:

  • filename identifies the name of the requested file
  • argument identifies the IP address of the tftp server
An error occurs while the management module is getting a file from the tftp server.
Getting certificate status of standby AMM failed. An error occurs while the management module is reading the certificate status of the standby advanced management module.
Getting failover mode failed. An error occurs while the management module is reading the failover mode.
Getting SSL Server/Client Certificate/CSR status failed. An error occurs while the management module is reading the SSL server or client certificate or certificate signing request status.
Importing certFileName is failed

where certFileName is the name of the certificate that was being imported.

An error occurs while the management module is importing a certificate.
Input length is greater than the maximum characters allowed. A user tries to issue a command with an invalid argument for the option. The length of the input is greater than maximum.
Invalid IP arg for -option: argument. Each byte has to be in the range (0-255)

where:

  • option identifies the command option
  • argument identifies the invalid IP address argument
A user tries to issue a command with an invalid argument for the IP Address option. One or more parts is not in the range of 0-255.
Invalid IP arg for -option: argument. Enter 4 bytes separated by 3 dots

where:

  • option identifies the command option
  • argument identifies the invalid IP address argument
A user tries to issue a command with an invalid argument for the IP Address option. Invalid arguments could be too long, too short, or not numeric in all parts.
Invalid IP arg for -option: argument. Too few bytes

where:

  • option identifies the command option
  • argument identifies the invalid IP address argument
A user tries to issue a command with an invalid argument for the IP Address option, an argument which has fewer than four parts.
Invalid IP arg for -option: argument. Too many bytes

where:

  • option identifies the command option
  • argument identifies the invalid IP address argument
A user tries to issue a command with an invalid argument for the IP Address option, an argument which has more than four parts.
Invalid option for Cert generation: -cpwd A user tries to issue a command with an invalid option -cpwd for certification generation.
Invalid option for Cert generation: -un A user tries to issue a command with an invalid option -un for certification generation.
IPs Swaps is not configured. A user tries to issue a command for the SSL configuration against the Standby Server target without the IPs Swaps configured.
Missing required options. A user tries to issue a command for the SSL configuration without entering all the required options.
No Cert/CSR available.

where Cert/CSR specifies whether the user specified a certificate or certificate signing request.

A user tries to issue a command to download a nonexistent certificate or certificate signing request.
No tcindex available.

where index is the number of the selected trusted certificate.

A user tries to issue a command to remove or download a nonexistent trusted certificate.
No valid client certificate is in place. Type 'sslcfg -h' for syntax help of the SSLclient Certificate generation command. A user tries to issue a command to enable the SSL client without a valid client certificate in place.
No valid server certificate is in place. Type 'sslcfg -h' for syntax help of the SSL server Certificate generation command. A user tries to issue a command to enable the SSL server without a valid server certificate in place.
No valid trusted certificate is in place. Type 'sslcfg -h' for syntax help of the SSL trusted Certificate importing command. A user tries to issue a command to enable the SSL client without a valid trusted certificate in place.
Putting filename to tfpt server ip_address failed.

where:

  • filename identifies the command option
  • ip_address identifies the IP address of the tftp server
An error occurs while the management module is putting a file to the tftp server.
Update Failed, there was a problem retrieving the file. An error occurs while the advanced management module is uploading a file.
Writing X509 format certificate to file failed. An error occurs while the management module is writing the X509 format certificate to File.