Error "The Certificate Name already exists within your organization" when renewing the VIP Manager certificate
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Error "The Certificate Name already exists within your organization" when renewing the VIP Manager certificate

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Article ID: 164879

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VIP Service

Issue/Introduction

VIP Manager generates an error when attempting to create a VIP Certificate using the same certificate name.

"Correct the fields highlighted in red based on the descriptions shown below: The Certificate Name already exists within your organization. Enter a unique Certificate Name."

Cause

Creating a certificate with a duplicate DN must be done within the 30-day window, or after the existing certificate expires. 

Resolution

Choose one of the following:

  1. Create a new certificate with the same name within the 30-day expiration of the existing certificate.
  2. Revoke the existing certificate, then create the new cert. (warning: revoking the live certificate will stop all authentications using that certificate).
  3. Wait until the existing certificate expires, then create a new certificate with the same name (warning: revoking the live certificate will stop all authentications using that certificate).