To configure SSL for Amazon Snowball

1. Ensure that the entries in the /.aws/snowball/config/snowball-adapter.config file are correct. Especially, ensure that the host name is set.
2. Start the adapter. Following is a sample command:

   ./snowball-adapter -i Snowball IP address -m path to manifest file -u 29 character unlock code --ssl-enabled --aws-secret-key key

3. Self-signed SSL certificate and key are generated in the /.aws/snowball/config/ directory.
4. Append the certificate provided to the Amazon Snowball adapter on the command line as it is to /usr/openv/var/global/cloud/cacert.pem file on the media server. Ensure that the format and length of the newly copied certificate matches with the existing certificates in cacert.pem.

To configure SSL for Amazon Snowball Edge

1. Lists the certificates available for use. Run the following Amazon Snowball client command:

   ./snowballEdge list-certificates

2. Obtain the certificate. Run the following Amazon Snowball client command:

   ./snowballEdge get-certificate --certificate-arn arn_value

3. Append the certificate provided on the command line as it is to /usr/openv/var/global/cloud/cacert.pem file on the media server. Ensure that the format and length of the newly copied certificate matches with the existing certificates in cacert.pem.

   Note:

   Ensure that you do not change the file permission and ownership of the cacert.pem file.