Generating an SSH key pair using PuTTY

This task describes how to generate SSH keys using PuTTY on the master console.

Context

Although not part of the master console installation wizard, you need to generate SSH keys to be used for the SAN Volume Controller. You will be prompted for these keys when you install the SAN Volume Controller console. You can leave the installation wizard in its current state while you generate the SSH keys.

Perform these steps to generate SSH keys on the master console:

Steps

  1. Start the PuTTY Key Generator. Click Start —>Programs —> PuTTY —> PuTTYgen.
  2. Click SSH2 RSA as the type of key to be generated.
  3. Click Generate.
  4. Move the cursor around the blank area of the Key section to generate a random number.
  5. Click Save public key to save the public key.
  6. Enter icat as the name of the key and click OK.
  7. Click Save private key to save the private key.
  8. When prompted to confirm that you want to create the key without a passphrase, click Yes.
  9. Enter icat.ppk as the name of the key and click OK.
  10. Close the PuTTY Key Generator.

Parent topic: Using the installation wizard
Previous topic: Installing PuTTY
Next topic: Installing DB2

Related concepts
Secure Shell (SSH)

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