New-HpcSoftCard
New-HpcSoftCard
Generates a new HPC soft card certificate.
Syntax
Parameter Set: pasword
New-HpcSoftCard [-Scheduler <String> ] [-Template <String> ] [ <CommonParameters>]
Detailed Description
Generates a public key pair, obtains a certificate from the certificate authority, and places the certificate in the local certificate store.
Parameters
-Scheduler<String>
Specifies the host name or IP address of the head node for the cluster that will generate the HPC soft card certificate. The value must be a valid computer name or IP address. If you do not specify the Scheduler parameter, this cmdlet uses the scheduler on the head node that the CCP_SCHEDULER environment variable specifies. To set this environment variable, run the following cmdlet:
Set-Content Env:CCP_SCHEDULER <head_node_name>
Aliases |
none |
Required? |
false |
Position? |
named |
Default Value |
none |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
false |
Accept Wildcard Characters? |
false |
-Template<String>
The name of the template that contains the certificate credentials. If the template is not found, an error is returned.
Aliases |
none |
Required? |
false |
Position? |
named |
Default Value |
none |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
false |
Accept Wildcard Characters? |
false |
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Verbose, -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -OutBuffer, and -OutVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters
Inputs
The input type is the type of the objects that you can pipe to the cmdlet.
Outputs
The output type is the type of the objects that the cmdlet emits.
Notes
This cmdlet was introduced in HPC Pack 2008 R2 with Service Pack 2 (SP2). It is not available in previous versions.
You must enable soft card authentication on the cluster which will allow for smart card users to run jobs. To set this up, you must work with your Certificate Authentication or public key infrastructure (PKI) administrator to select or create a certificate template that must be used when generating a soft card for the cluster. The certificate template must allow for the private key to be exported, and can also have an associated access control list that defines who can use the certificate template.
Examples
Example 1
Creates a new HPC soft card based on the specified template located on the head node.
PS C:\>New-HpcSoftCard –template mytemplatename
PS C:\>
Related topics
New Feature Evaluation Guide for Windows HPC Server 2008 R2 SP2