How to Create the *SYSTEM Store in DCM

On the DCM main page, click the link on the left that says Create New Certificate Store.

On the page that appears, you should have an option for *SYSTEM. Make sure the radio button is selected and click Continue.

Note: If the *SYSTEM option is not there, you already have a *SYSTEM store created. You should use the large button at the top called Select a Certificate Store which should bring up a list of your current stores. If *SYSTEM is there, select it, sign in, and continue working with DCM.

Select the radio button for No - Do not create a certificate in the certificate store. Click the Continue button.

Note that the option for Yes can be used to create a certificate at the same time as creating the store; however, there are other requirements involved, and this falls outside the scope of what this document is intended for - a simple creation of the *SYSTEM store.

Create a password for the *SYSTEM store and click Continue.

o The password is case sensitive.
o Most special characters work (sometimes there are problems with the @ symbol). It is recommended that you do not use special characters.
o The password is not tied to a user profile, so it will not lock you out of the system after too many retries if you forget it.
o If you have unsuccessful password attempts, you may see Software Problem Data errors in WRKPRB. This is normal and can be ignored/deleted.

You have successfully created the *SYSTEM store. Now that it is created, you will need to click OK and then click Select a Certificate Store. Select the newly created *SYSTEM option, and sign in with your new password: