After you submit the certificate request, verify that the certificate was downloaded correctly and that is has been bound to the local computer store.

To process the certificate from the Public CA

  1. On the server on which you have installed Office Communications Server, click Start, click Programs, click Administrative Tools, and then click Office Communications Server 2007 R2.

  2. In the snap-in, expand the nodes until you reach the Enterprise Edition server or Standard Edition server that you installed.

  3. Right-click the Office Communications Server, and then click Certificates.

  4. On the Welcome to the Configure Certificate Wizardpage, click Next.

  5. Click Process the pending request and install the certificate, and then click Next.

  6. In Path and file name, do one of the following:

    • Type the location and file name of the .cer file that was issued to you by the certification authority (CA), and then click Next.

    • Click Browse, locate the certificate issued to you by the CA, and then click Open.

  7. Verify the certificate location and file name in the Path and file namebox, and then click Next.

    Note:
    The certificate is installed to the local computer store.

  8. Click View Certificateto view the details of the certificate, and then close the certificate.

  9. Click Finish.