Problems setting up SSL on Exchange 2003 Front End server

Hi,

I've had a 2-node 2003 cluster running for a while now. I'm just in the
process of setting up a FE server for this. I've installed it and got it
running, and all looks ok, but now I've come to setting up SSL I'm running
into problems.

I have installed a an Enterprise Root CA on a server in the forest root. The
Exchange servers are all running in the sub-domain of this. I've followed
the instructions found on this website: http://tinyurl.com/4xa74

All seems to go well up until step 14 of the section called "Creating the
Certificate Request". I get the "Certificate Request Submission" as it says
I should, and on clicking Next I get a screen informing me I've successfully
completed the wizard and the certificate is now installed on this server.
However, if I then Edit the Secure Communications I found it hadn't
automatically ticked the SSL and Require 128-bit encryption boxes. If I tick
those manually and try and access the OWA site by going to the http://
address I do get a message saying it's secured by SSL. But if I try and go
to the https:// address I simply get a page cannot be displayed error.
Incidently, if I remove the Require SSL option I can access OWA over http.

I've also noticed under the Directory Security tab where I set this up, the
"View Certificate" box is greyed out. Does this mean the certificate itself
hasn't been installed correctly?

Thanks in advance,

Curtis.
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