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# Define maximum retries allowed for certificate auto-renewal

# Define maximum retries allowed for certificate auto-renewal {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated January 22, 2026  
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Use the system property sn_disco_certmgmt.auto_renewal_max_retries to set the maximum
retries your system enables for automatic certificate renewal.

## Before you begin

Role required: pki_admin or admin

## About this task

If an automatic certificate renewal fails, the system will reattempt to renew the next
day until it exhausts the maximum number of retries. Set this property to configure the
maximum number of retries your system makes to renew your certificate.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllSystem PropertiesAll Properties.
2. Search for auto_renew.
3. Selectsn_disco_certmgmt.auto_renewal_max_retries
4. Set the Value field to the maximum retries that you want.

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