Installing OpenSSL on the BCU Computer

Learn the steps to install OpenSSL on your dedicated BCU computer.

Prerequisite: Install the Badge Configuration Utility which is available with Vocera Voice Server or from Technical Support. For information about using about using the Badge Configuration Utility, see "Using the Badge Configuration Utility" in Badge Configuration Guide.

Vocera recommends that you use OpenSSL to convert certificates from one format to another since the badges recognize PEM files rather than PFX. After you complete the manual configuration steps, and wile running the BCU, the BCU uses OpenSSL to perform the needed conversion.

To install OpenSSL on the dedicated BCU computer.
  1. Download and install the latest version (Win32 OpenSSL v1.0.2f) of OpenSSL. For example, http://slproweb.com/products/Win32OpenSSL.html.
  2. Proceed through the OpenSSL installation, accepting all the defaults. If a message appears stating that Visual C++ 2008 is required, exit the OpenSSL installation and download Visual C++ 2008 from this link: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/confirmation.aspx?familyid=9B2DA534-3E03-4391-8A4D-074B9F2BC1BF&displaylang=en
  3. After OpenSSL is installed, copy openssl.exe from the installation path into the Vocera config directory. For example, C:\OpenSSL-Win32\bin and paste into %vocera_drive%\vocera\config.