Getting a certificate for the T2

If you need grid access on the T2, please follow all the steps below:

First time certificate

1. Get a certificate (new). If you already have a CERN grid certificate and are associated to a Belgian university, you can temporarily use the CERN certificate. But, for accounting reasons, we need you to get a Belgian certificate
2. Extract your certificate from your browser: Chrome | Firefox
3. Put your certificate on the UIs
4. Register to the VO

   • CMS
     1. Register to the CMS VO
     2. Check if your certificate is ok on SiteDB. Note the DN.
     3. Check that your certificate is the only one registered on the CERN website.
   • IceCube
     • Register to the IceCube VO
   • Solid

#:** Register to the Solid VO 

1. • Others
     • Register to the Belgian VO (beapps)

2. Send a mail to the T2B support (grid_adminATlistserv.vub.ac.be) with your DN in order to have write access on the T2.
3. Check if everything works fine on the mX machines

Certificate renewal

As we switched the company who provides us with certificates, you need to follow the 'First time certificate' to have a new one, this until December 2016 at least.