SupportCenter Plus Install Guide
SupportCenter Plus Install Guide
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 2
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................... 3
INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 4
INSTALLING SUPPORTCENTER PLUS .................................................................. 4
In Windows ........................................................................................................................ 4
In Linux ............................................................................................................................ 14
START AND SHUTDOWN SUPPORTCENTER PLUS ........................................... 18
DATABASE CONFIGURATIONS ............................................................................ 22
CHANGING WEB SERVER PORT .......................................................................... 28
HOSTING SUPPORTCENTER PLUS ..................................................................... 30
BACKUP AND RESTORE ....................................................................................... 32
UPGRADE SERVICE PACK ................................................................................... 36
INSTALLING SSL CERTIFICATE ........................................................................... 40
RENEW SSL CERTIFICATE ................................................................................... 53
INSTALLING .PFX CERTIFICATE .......................................................................... 54
UNINSTALLING SUPPORTCENTER PLUS ........................................................... 56
REGISTERING SUPPORTCENTER PLUS ............................................................. 57
CONTACTING ZOHO CORPORATION .................................................................. 60
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Introduction
The SupportCenter Plus installation Guide provides the necessary details to install and maintain the
software in your system. Informations such as system requirements, hosting the software,
configuring the database, performing a manual backup, restoration of the backup data,
upgrading the software, licensing and installing SSL Certificate are included in this guide.
After installing SupportCenter Plus, the Administrator Guide helps you configure SupportCenter Plus
to make it available for real time usage.
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System Requirements
Hardware
The following table lists the hardware installation according to the number of Support Rep login.
Support Rep
Processor Type Processor Speed RAM Free Hard Disk
Login
5-20 1.7 GHz 1GB 20GB
20-50 3.4 GHz 2GB 40GB
Intel Core Duo
50-100 2*3.4 GHz 4GB 40GB
100-500 4*3.4 GHz 8GB 80GB
Operating System
Windows
• Windows XP Professional
• Windows Vista
• Windows7
Linux
Supported Database
• PostgreSQL 9.2
• MySQL 4.0
Supported Browsers
• Internet Explorer: v7 and above
• Google Chrome
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Installation
Installing SupportCenter Plus
• In Windows
• In Linux
In Windows
• One-Click Install
• Advance Install
One-Click Install
Follow the steps given below to install and set up the ManageEngine SupportCenter Plus application
with One-Click Install.
1. Download the ManageEngine_SupportCenter_Plus.exe file.
2. Click the exe file to start the installation. The SupportCenter Plus installation wizard appears.
Choose between One-Click Install and Advanced Install (custom settings).
3. In One-Click Install, SupportCenter is installed in a single step with default specifications,
Installation Directory: C:\ManageEngine\SupportCenter
Edition: Enterprise Edition
WebServer Port: 8080
Database: POSTGRESQL
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When you choose to start the SupportCenter Service, the SupportCenter Server is started
automatically and the client window opens with the login page. If you do not wish to view the
readme file or start SupportCenter as a windows service, de-select the options provided.
6. Click Finish to complete the installation.
Advanced Install
Follow the steps given below to install and set up the ManageEngine SupportCenter Plus application
with Advance Install.
1. Download the ManageEngine_SupportCenter_Plus.exe file.
2. Click the exe file to start the installation. The SupportCenter Plus installation wizard appears.
Choose between One-Click Install and Advanced Install (custom settings). Click Advanced
Install.
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3. Review the License Agreement and click Yes to proceed with the installation.
If you choose to exit the setup then click No. The Exit Setup pop up window appears,
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4. On accepting the license agreement, choose the Edition to install from the Edition Selection
Panel.
Enterprise Edition: The Trial Enterprise Edition is valid for 30 days and allows login access
to two technicians, creation of ten business units and creation/tracking of unlimited
accounts/contacts. However, multiple technicians can be added without login access.
The features in enterprise edition are, Request Management, Email Response Management,
Account/Contact Management, Knowledge Base, SLA Management, Customer Portal,
Contract Management, Product Catalog, AD Integration, API, Customer Survey, CSV based
customer information synchronization and Dashboard Analytic.
Professional Edition: The Trial Professional Edition is valid for 30 days and allows access to
two technicians, creation of three business units and creation/tracking of unlimited
accounts/contacts. However, multiple technicians can be added without login access.
Standard Edition: The Trial Standard Edition is valid for 30 days and allows access to two
technicians, creation of three business units and creation/tracking of unlimited
accounts/contacts. However, multiple technicians can be added without login access. The
features in standard edition are, Request Management, Email Response Management,
Account/Contact Management, Knowledge Base and SLA Management.
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Free Edition: Free Edition is restricted to a single Support Representative login and
creation/tracking of 25 accounts/contacts. However, multiple support representative can be
added without login access. The free edition never expires.
Choose the appropriate edition for your need and click Next.
5. The next step is choosing the installation directory. By default, the application is installed in
C:\ManageEngine\SupportCenter directory.
Click Browse to change the installation directory. Choose the directory of your choice and click
Ok. Click Next to proceed.
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Warning: The installation directory or its parent directories must not have any space
character in its name.
6. Enter the port number to run the web server. If any application is running in the default port
(8080) then, enter the number of the port that is free to run the SupportCenter Plus
application server. Click Next.
7. Choose the Database between POSTGRESQL and MSSQL. By default, SupportCenter Plus
supports POSTGRESQL database.
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9. To switch over to MSSQL database, configure SQL server to establish connection and start
the server. Enter the following details,
1. Host Name: The IP Address/host name in which the database is available. The
default host name is 'localhost'.
2. Port: The default value is 1433.
3. Database: The database name is supportcenter in non-editable format, by default.
4. User Name: The user name to login to the server.
5. Password: The password for the username. Click Next to continue.
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Note : Need to enable SQL authentication as Windows authentication will not work.
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Enter the details such as Name, contact E-mail ID, Phone Number (helps in making calls for
immediate support), Company Name, and Country. Click Next. The following screen is
displayed.
When you choose to start the SupportCenter Service, the SupportCenter Server is started
automatically and the client window opens. If you do not wish to view the readme file or start
SupportCenter as a windows service, de-select the options provided.
12. Click Finish to complete the installation.
To install the product in Linux console mode, follow the steps give below:
1. Download the ManageEngine_SupportCenter_Plus_7_Linux.bin file.
2. Change the mode to linux excecutable in your command prompt using the below command:
chmod 755 ManageEngine_SupportCenter_Plus_Linux.bin
3. Execute the .bin as given below, in your command prompt to install the product in the console
mode:
./ManageEngine_SupportCenter_Plus_7_Linux.bin -console
4. Follow the displayed steps to procede with the installation.
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In Linux
• One-Click Install
• Advance Install
One-Click Install
Follow the steps given below to install and setup the ManageEngine SupportCenter Plus application:
1. Download the ManageEngine_SupportCenter_Plus_7_Linux.bin file.
2. Execute the .bin as given below, in your command prompt:
./ManageEngine_SupportCenter_Plus_7_Linux.bin
Note: You need to have execute permissions for executing the .bin type files.
3. The installation wizard appears. Choose between One-Click Install and Advanced Install
(custom settings).
4. In One-Click Install, SupportCenter Plus is installed in a single step with the default
specifications,
If you do not wish to view the Readme file, de-select the check box.
5. Click Finish to complete the installation.
Advanced Installation
Follow the steps given below to install and setup the ManageEngine SupportCenter Plus application:
1. Download the ManageEngine_SupportCenter_Plus_7_Linux.bin file.
ManageEngine_SupportCenter_Plus_7_Linux_console.bin file.
2. Execute the .bin as given below, in your command prompt:
./ManageEngine_SupportCenter_Plus_7_Linux.bin
Note: You need to have execute permissions for executing the .bin type files.
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3. The installation wizard appears. Choose between One-Click Install and Next (custom
settings). Click Next to proceed with the advance installation.
4. The License Agreement is displayed. Please read the license agreement carefully. You
need to accept the license agreement to proceed with the installation. Click Next.
5. On accepting the license agreement, choose the Edition to install from the Edition Selection
Panel.
Enterprise Edition: The Trial Enterprise Edition is valid for 30 days and allows login access
to two technicians, creation of ten business units and creation/tracking of unlimited
accounts/contacts. However, multiple technicians can be added without login access.
The features in enterprise edition are, Request Management, Email Response Management,
Account/Contact Management, Knowledge Base, SLA Management, Customer Portal,
Contract Management, Product Catalog, AD Integration, API, Customer Survey, CSV based
customer information synchronization and Dashboard Analytic.
Professional Edition: The Trial Professional Edition is valid for 30 days and allows access to
two technicians, creation of three business units and creation/tracking of unlimited
accounts/contacts. However, multiple technicians can be added without login access.
Standard Edition: The Trial Standard Edition is valid for 30 days and allows access to two
technicians, creation of three business units and creation/tracking of unlimited
accounts/contacts. However, multiple technicians can be added without login access. The
features in standard edition are, Request Management, Email Response Management,
Account/Contact Management, Knowledge Base and SLA Management.
Choose the appropriate edition for your need and click Next.
6. Click Browse to choose the installation directory. Click Next to continue.
7. Enter the port number to run the web server. If any application is running in the default port
(8080) then, enter the number of the port that is free to run the SupportCenter Plus
application server and click Next.
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Warning: If you wish to provide a port number lesser than 1024 as the web server
port, then you need to be the super-user of the system to successfully install and run
SupportCenter Plus application.
8. Choose the Database between POSTGRES and MSSQL. By default SupportCenter Plus
supports POSTGRES database.
9. Click Next.
10. The details provided till now is displayed for your confirmation:
Details of Installation
Installation Directory: home/<user>/ManageEngine/SupportCenter
Product Size: 128.1 MB.
If the information displayed is correct, click Next, else click Back to make the necessary
changes and proceed with the installation.
11. The Registration for Technical Support form is for acquiring technical assistance from our
support team. By registering for technical support, our support team will be better informed
about your organization and its specific needs, and hence provide a more focused support.
Enter your details such as Name, contact Email Address, Phone Number (helps in making
calls for immediate support), Company Name and Country.
12. Click Next.
13. The application is installed. If you do not wish to view the Readme file, de-select the check
box.
14. Click Finish to complete the installation.
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In Windows
• Starting the application
• Shutdown the application
In Linux
• Starting the application
• Shutdown the application
In Windows
By default, the following processes are started along with the SupportCenter Plus for PostgreSQL
server.
• java.exe - SupportCenter Server
• pg_ctl.exe - Database Server
Note: For MY SQL and MS SQL server, only jave.exe is started along with
SupportCenter Plus.
As Service
To manually start the SupportCenter Plus as service,
1. Click Start -> Programs -> ManageEngine SupportCenter -> SupportCenter Server to
start the web server. It takes approximately 2 minutes in a Windows XP, 512 MB RAM, and
1.0 GHZ processor. Generally, the server is started and the web client is launched in the
default browser.
2. If the web client is not launched automatically, then click Start -> Programs ->
ManageEngine SupportCenter -> SupportCenter Web Client to start the web client. The
application opens the login page in your default web browser.
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As soon as you login the configuration wizard home page is displayed. Follow the
instructions provided in the wizard and click the Next button. To configure your application
settings, refer to the Configurations in admin guide.
Note: If you wish to start SupportCenter Plus manually then change the Startup Type
as Manual under Services.
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As Service
Click Start -> Programs -> ManageEngine SupportCenter -> Shutdown SupportCenter. A
confirmation message appears. Click OK to proceed with the shut down.
[OR]
Right-click on the system tray icon and choose Shut down Server. A confirmation message
appears. Click OK to shut down the application.
In Linux
$ sh run.sh
2. To start the web client, open a web browser and type the following in the address field:
http://localhost:8080
Here, you need to replace the localhost with the corresponding server name where the
SupportCenter Plus web server is running and the port number 8080 must be replaced with
the actual port where the server is running. The application opens to the login page in your
default web browser.
3. Enter user name as "administrator" and password as "administrator" to log in to
SupportCenter Plus. The Configuration Wizard home page is displayed. Follow the
instructions provided in the wizard and click the Next button.
To configure your application settings, refer to Configurations in admin guide.
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To shutdown the SupportCenter Plus application, execute shutdown.sh file from the bin directory as
below:
sh shutdown.sh -S
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Database Configurations
• Troubleshooting Tips
SupportCenter Plus supports PostgreSQL database, by default. To switch over to SQL database
you need to configure SQL server to establish connection and start the server.
2. This opens the Database Setup Wizard page. Fill in the following details to configure sql
server.
1. Server Type: Select the server type from the combo box. Say PostgreSQL, MS SQL,
and MY SQL.
2. Host Name: The IP Address/host name in which the database is available. The
default host name is 'localhost'.
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3. Check the availability of connection by clicking the Test button. A pop up window showing
'Connection Established' message appears.
4. Click OK to proceed.
1. Select Server Type as MSSQL server. This opens the database wizard page.
4. Once the connection is established, Save the details and start the server.
1. Select Server Type as MY SQL server. This opens the database wizard page.
4. Once the connection is established, Save the details and start the server.
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Run the changeDBServer.bat [changeDBServer.sh for Linux] under command prompt by passing
parameter as given below,
C:\> cd ManageEngine\SupporCenter\pgsql\bin
SupportCenter is the name of the database. 65432 is the port on which SupportCenter Plus
database runs. SupportCenter Plus uses postgres account to connect to the database and does not
use any password. You can connect to PostgreSQL database only from the server console.
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Troubleshooting Tips
o If none of the above mentioned issues matches then contact your system
administrator.
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o If none of the above mentioned issues matches then contact your system
administrator.
o The SQL server was not configured to use TCP/IP. In this case, enable TCP/IP from
SQL servers network utility application.
o If there is a firewall blocking the port 1433 on the server then you will not be able to
connect to the server.
o You can connect to SQL Server named instantly if you know the machine name and
port number.
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• While configuring SQL server properties select the authentication type as SQL server
as shown below. Windows authentication is not supported by SupportCenter
currently.
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• In Windows
• In Linux
In Windows
Follow the steps given below, to change the web server port of SupportCenter Plus server:
1. Go to <SupportCenter>\bin directory.
2. Execute the file changeWebServerPort.bat at command prompt as shown below:
C:\[SupportCenter Plus Home]\bin>changeWebServerPort.bat <new
port number> <http or https>
3. The web server port will be reset to the new port number that you have specified.
1. HTTPS - To start the SupportCenter Plus server in HTTPS mode.
2. HTTP - To start the SupportCenter Plus server in HTTP mode. By default, executing
the file as changeWebServerPort.bat <new port number> will start the server in
HTTP mode.
4. If the port number is occupied, you will be prompted to enter a different port number. If you do
not wish to enter a different port number then press N on your keyboard to exit the
application. Else press Y and enter a different port number that is unoccupied.
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This change is effected only when you restart the server. Connect to the SupportCenter Plus server
after restarting with the new port number.
In Linux
Follow the steps given below to change the web server port where the SupportCenter Plus server is
running:
1. Go to <SupportCenter>/bin directory.
2. Execute the file changeWebServerPort.sh at command prompt as shown below:
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SupportCenter Plus can be accessed within your network by typing the url, provided the IP address of
the installed software server is registered. This url can be made available to users over the internet on
exposing the url to the public. On hosting the product over the internet, SupportCenter Plus can be
accessed directly by typing the url.
• Operating System: Windows XP, Windows 2000/2003/2008 R2 (32 bit, 64 bit) Server,
Windows 2002 Professional, Redhat Linux 7.2 & above, SuSE Linux, Redhat
Enterprise/Advanced Server
• Browser Requirements: IE 7.0 and above, Mozilla Firefox 2.0 & above, Mozilla.
Hosting Procedure
a) Intranet:
1. Install Supportcenter Plus on a box. Configure the hostname and IP address for this box, so
that it can be accessed across the LAN. This hostname needs to be configured in your DNS
against the IP address of the box.
2. The SupportCenter Plus application can be accessed through
http://<servername-or-ipaddress>:<portnumber>/
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b) Internet:
On the DMZ:
On the WAN:
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In Windows
• Backup Process in Windows
• Backup Process in Windows without file attachments
• Restore Process in Windows
In Linux
• Backup Process in Linux
• Backup Process in Linux without file attachments
• Restore Process in Linux
In Windows
Follow the steps given below to take a backup of the ManageEngine SupportCenter Plus data,
1. Click Start -> Programs -> ManageEngine SupportCenter Plus -> Backup Data.
[OR]
Alternatively, take backup from <SupportCenter>\bin directory in the command prompt.
Execute the backUpData.bat as shown below,
C:\>cd ManageEngine\SupportCenter\bin\backUpData.bat
2. A backup of the data and the file attachments that have been added to the application is
created in <SupportCenter>\backup directory.
3. The file name for the back up file is of the pattern BackUp_month_date_year_hr_min.data. An
example of the backup file name:
backup_supportcenter_7013_fullbackup_12_08_2008_15_22.data
C:\ManageEngine\SupportCenter\bin\backUpData.bat --trimmed
2. Once the back up is complete, a backup file with .data extension is placed in the Trimmed
Backup folder under SupportCenter Plus Home directory.
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3. The backup file contains information such as, the Build number of SupportCenter Plus, and
date and time when the back up was performed. Here is the format of the backup file.
backup_ supportcenter_ [build number] _database_month _date _ year _ hour
_minutes.
For example, a trimmed backup taken in Version 7.0 of SupportCenter Plus looks like
this,backup_supportcenter_7013_database_12_08_2008_15_22.data
C:\>cd ManageEngine\SupportCenter\bin\restoreData.bat
2. The Restore Data pop up window appears. Browse the backed up file and click OK.
3. The data begins to restore. While restoring the existing data is rewritten with the backed up
file.
Note:
1. The SupportCenter Plus server needs to be shut down before you
restore the data.
2. The backup file name has to be a .data file.
3. Click Alt+Tab to view the Restoring Data pop up if its not visible.
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In Linux
Follow the steps given below to take a back up of the ManageEngine SupportCenter Plus data,
1. Go to <SupportCenter>/bin directory from the command prompt.
2. Execute the backUpData.sh file as given below,
$ sh backUpData.sh
The back up file is created in the <SupportCenter>/backup directory.
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3. The file name for the back up file is of the pattern BackUp_monthdate_year_hr_min.data. An
example of the back up file name:
backup_supportcenter_7013_fullbackup_12_08_2008_15_22.data
$ sh backUpData.sh --trimmed
2. Once the back up is complete, a backup file with .data extension is placed in the Trimmed
Backup folder under SupportCenter Plus Home directory.
3. The backup file contains information such as, the Build number of SupportCenter Plus, and
date and time when the back up was performed. Here is the format of the backup file.
backup_ supportcenter_ [build number] _database_month _date _ year _ hour
_minutes.
For example, a trimmed backup taken in Version 7.0 of SupportCenter Plus looks like this,
backup_supportcenter_7013_database_12_08_2008_15_22.data
Note: The SupportCenter Plus server needs to be shut down before you restore the data.
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You can upgrade SupportCenter Plus application to a newer build. For ex, if you are currently running
7915 then you can upgrade to 7916 by following the procedure given below,
http://www.manageengine.com/products/support-center/service-packs.html
UpdateManager.bat
ex : C:\ManageEngine\SupportCenter\bin>UpdateManager.bat
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5. Click Browse to locate the downloaded .ppm file from Select a File pop up window. The path
of the .ppm file is entered in the File Name text field.
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5. Click Install to start the installation process. A backup message and recommended disk
space alert message appears. To ensure there is enough disk space and continue the
installation click 'Yes'. Do not disturb the system until the upgrade process is completed.
Note: It is advisable that if upgrade fails, let the uninstallation process complete and
install .exe/bin again. Restore the data which has taken as backup. For more details,
refer 'On Upgrade Failure'.
Eg: If 7011 to 7012 upgrade fails, install 7011 again and restore 7011 data which has
taken as backup before upgrading from 7011 to 7012
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sh UpdateManager.sh -c
And it will guide the user through the steps.
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• Introduction
Introduction
SupportCenter Plus can run as a HTTPS service. But it requires a SSL (Secure Socket Layer)
Certificate signed by a valid Certificate Authority (CA).
By default, on first time start-up, it creates a self-signed certificate. This self-signed certificate will not
be trusted by the user browsers. Thus, while connecting to SupportCenter Plus, you need to manually
verify the certificate information and the hostname of SupportCenter Plus server carefully and should
force the browser to accept the certificate.
To make SupportCenter Plus server identify itself correctly to the web browser and the user, you need
to obtain a new signed certificate from a CA for the SupportCenter Plus host. You can use keytool
(bundled with Java) to create your certificates, get them signed by a CA and use them with
SupportCenter Plus.
The steps involved in configuring SupportCenter Plus to use the SSL are as given below.
NOTE: In all the images, replace the highlighted text with the alias name you want to use for the
SupportCenter Plus.
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Before requesting for a certificate from a CA, you need to create tomcat specific ".keystore" file and
".csr" file. The .keystore file and .csr file will include information provided by the individual who
creates the .keystore and .csr files.
3. If your vendor requires a CSR of size 2048 please use the command given below.
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NOTE: Please note that the Password should not contain $ symbol.
5. When it asks for first and last name, this is NOT your first and last name, but rather it is your
Fully Qualified Domain Name for the site you are securing.
6. If you are ordering a Wildcard Certificate this must begin with the * character.
7. On entering the required information, confirm that the information is correct by entering 'y' or
'yes' when prompted.
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8. At the end of executing the above command, you will be prompted to enter keystore
password. Try giving the password same as your key password. Make sure to remember
the password you choose.
9. Your keystore file named scp.keystore is now created in your current working directory.
NOTE: We request you to make a backup copy of the scp.keystore file before
installing the Certs. This backed up keystore can be used if the certificate installation
goes wrong or when you renew your certificates the next year.
The .CSR (Certificate Signing Request) file is temporary and should be submitted to a CA to receive
CA-Signed Certificate files.
Please follow the steps given below to create the CSR file.
1. Open the Command Prompt
2. From the location <installation directory> \ jre \ bin execute the below command.
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Download the Certificate files received from the CA via e-mail to the directory where your keystore
(scp.keystore) was saved during the CSR creation process. The certificates must be installed to this
exact keystore. If you try to install it to a different keystore it will not work.
The certificates you had downloaded must be installed to your keystore in the correct order for your
certificate to be trusted. If the certificates are not installed in the correct order, then the certificate will
not authenticate properly. To find the correct order, double click on the domain certificate and then go
to ‘Certification Path’.
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These certificates are usually in the format .cer or .crt. If your certificate is with the extension .p7b
please follow the instructions given in Installing a .P7b Certificate to export the certs to a .cer or .crt
format.
Looking at the above certification path we can infer that we need to import two other certificates
before the domain certificate. First is the Root, next the Intermediate and finally the Domain
Certificate. Some CAs may also use another certificate called Cross Intermediate. These
certificates can be downloaded from the Vendor’s website.
Each time you install a certificate to your keystore you will be prompted for the keystore password,
which you chose while generating your CSR. Type the following command to install the Root
certificate file:
keytool -import -trustcacerts -alias root -file <File_Name>.crt -keystore scp.keystore
NOTE: Choose ‘Yes’ if you get prompted with a message that says "Certificate
already exists in system-wide CA keystore under alias <Alias Name> Do you still
want to add it to your own keystore? [no]:"
You will get a confirmation stating that the "Certificate was added to keystore".
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Install the Intermediate Certificates and Cross Intermediate Certificates (if any).
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If you want to trust the certificate, then choose y or yes. Your Certificates are now installed to your
keystore file (scp.keystore).
3. Finally, update the name of the keystore and the password, you gave in Step 1, while
generating scp.keystore in the file server.xml present under
<SupportCenter_Home>\server\default\deploy\jbossweb-tomcat50.sar
4. Restart the service ManageEngine SupportCenter Plus for the changes to take effect.
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Some CA will provide the certificates with an extension .p7b. In such a case you can double click on
this file to open a console which will list all the required certificates. You can export these certificates
to Base-64 encoded X.509 (.cer) files. (Please refer to the Screenshots given below).
These certs can then be installed onto the keystore file using the instructions given in Step 3.
2. Right click on the certificate and select All Tasks -> Export option.
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3. The Certificate Export Wizard dialog pops up. Click Next button to proceed.
4. Select the export file format as Base-64 encoded X.509 (.cer). Click Next.
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6. The certificate export wizard is completed successfully. You can check for the settings you
have specified. Click Finish.
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Please find below the commands you need to use to install certificates of some common vendors.
NOTE: These instructions might change depending on the Certificates issued by the CA.
GoDaddy
If your CA is "GoDaddy", then the steps to follow will be:
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Verisign
If your CA is "Verisign", then the steps to follow will be:
Comodo
If your CA is "Comodo", then the steps to follow will be:
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In order to use the renewed certificate, you need to have taken a backup of the existing keystore file
(created while configuring the SSL), which was taken before the installation of any certs. If this file is
present, then you can replace this file in the [SupportCenter Home]\jre\bin folder and follow the
instructions from Step 3: Install your SSL Certificate.
If you do not have a backup of the keystore file, then you need to start from scratch i.e., from Step 1,
and get the certificates reissued for the new CSR (Certificate Signing Request).
You can use the following command to get the list of certificates installed in the keystore.
Keytool.exe –list –keystore scp.keystore
Below is an example of how a keystore looks before installing any Certificates. It will only have the
keyEntry.
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.PFX is an extension for security certificate. It defines a file format that stores private keys (generated
by your server at the time the CSR was generated) and public key certificate (your SSL Certificate
provided by the CA) in a single encrypted file.
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keystoreFile="${jboss.server.home.di
r}/conf/scp.keystore"
keystorePass="scpsecured"
sslProtocol = "TLS" />
6. Please replace the file name scp.keystore with the pfx file name (name.pfx) and enter the
keystoreType="pkcs12" after the file name. Also replace the 'scpsecured' with the password
for the .pfx file.
7. The entries should look like this,
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• In Windows
• In Linux
In Windows
In Linux
$ ./uninstaller.bin
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Once your trial evaluation period is over or the registration period has expired, you need to apply a
new license file to continue SupportCenter Plus application. To purchase the application, please
contact sales@manageengine.com
3. Click Browse to locate the license file sent to you when you purchased the application.
4. From the file chooser window, select the license file and click Open.
5. Click Apply.
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4. Browse the license file from the License Agreement page and click Next.
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5. Select the User Name from the from the list with which you wish to register the installation
copy.
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• Contact Information
• Sales
• Technical Support
Contact Information
Sales
For purchasing ManageEngine SupportCenter Plus from any part of the world, log onto
www.supportcenterplus.com or you can also send a mail to sales@manageengine.com.
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You can also call the Corporate office of Zoho Corporation in the following numbers:
Phone: +1-925-924-9500
Fax: +1-925-924-9600 and request for Sales
Technical Support
One of the value propositions of ZOHO Corporation to its customers is excellent support. During the
evaluation phase, the support program is extended to users free of charge.
Alternatively, you can submit your feedback from the SupportCenter Plus product by clicking the
Feedback link at the top right corner just above the header tabs after logging into the application.
Your feedback will be sent to the SupportCenter Plus Support Team and they will get in touch with
you. Do not forget to provide your e-mail ID or your contact information for the team to get in touch
with you.
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