To migrate an existing certifier to the CA process, you set up an Issued Certificate List (ICL) database and configure its certificate duration. In addition, for Internet certifiers, you configure CRL and key usage information for the certificate.

Procedure

1. From the Domino® Administrator, click the Configuration tab.

2. On the Tools pane, choose Certification -> Migrate Certifier.

3. In the Migrate Certifier dialog box, click Select.

4. In the Chose id/keyring file dialog box, select the cert.id of the certifier you want to migrate:

• Choose the certifier ID (CERT.ID) and click Select to migrate a Notes certifier.
• Choose the certifier key ring file and click Select to migrate an Internet certifier.

What to do next

Complete one of the next tasks, depending on whether you are migrating a Notes® certifier or an Internet certifier.

Parent topic: Domino server-based certification authority

To migrate a Notes certifier

Procedure

1. From the Domino Administrator, click the Configuration tab.

2. On the Basics tab, complete these fields:

Table 1. Basics tab fields

Field	Action
Select the server where the certifier will run	Select the server on which the migrated certifier will be linked to the CA process. The ICL database for this certifier will also be created on this server. Make sure that the client location document points to this server.
Name of ICL database to be created	ICLs are created automatically when you create a certifier, and named by default. You can modify the default name (for example: icl\icl_Renovations.nsf for the Renovations certifier). Note: Although you can change the location of the ICL, it is recommended that you use the default directory and path.

Table 2. Options for encrypting Certifier ID

Option	Password required	Action required
Encrypt ID with Server ID	None	None
Require password to activate	Enter a new password for this certifier	If you choose to encrypt the certifier ID with the server ID and password, you need to activate the certifier. Use the tell command: tell ca activate <password>
Encrypt ID with Lock ID	Registered user ID and password	If you choose to encrypt the certifier ID with a lock ID, the certifier is locked until you unlock it. Use the tell command: tell ca unlock idfilepassword




Note: Encrypting a certifier ID with the password-protected Server ID protects only that certifier. If you use a lock ID, you have the option of using it with multiple certifiers. You then need to lock and unlock those certifiers simultaneously.

5. On the Certificates tab, complete these fields:

Table 3. Certificates tab fields

Field	Action
Certificate duration for EE certificate	Enter the default, minimum, and maximum duration, in months, for an end-entity (EE) certificate. An end-entity certificate is granted to servers or end users.
Certificate duration for CA certificate	Enter the default, minimum, and maximum duration, in months, for an certificate authority (CA) certificate. A CA certificate is granted to certifiers.

7. Add the certifier to the CA process.

What to do next

Complete the task Adding a certifier to the CA process

To migrate an Internet certifier

Procedure

1. Migrate the key ring file.

2. Complete the Migrate Certifier dialog as described in the section on creating an Internet certifier in the topic Creating a certifier for a server-based CA in the related links.

Related tasks
Creating a certifier for a server-based CA
Setting up a server-based Domino certification authority

Related reference
Certificate Authority process tell commands