diff --git a/guides/common/modules/proc_creating-a-custom-ssl-certificate.adoc b/guides/common/modules/proc_creating-a-custom-ssl-certificate.adoc
index 2e2f47edfb6..a329756bdb1 100644
--- a/guides/common/modules/proc_creating-a-custom-ssl-certificate.adoc
+++ b/guides/common/modules/proc_creating-a-custom-ssl-certificate.adoc
@@ -7,8 +7,9 @@ If you already have a custom SSL certificate for {ProductName}, skip this proced
 endif::[]
 
 ifeval::["{context}" == "{smart-proxy-context}"]
-On {ProjectServer}, create a custom certificate for your {ProductName}.
-If you already have a custom SSL certificate for {ProductName}, skip this procedure.
+On {ProjectServer}, you must generate a unique private key and Certificate Signing Request (CSR) for each {ProductName} that you want to secure with a custom SSL certificate.
+
+Use this procedure for each {ProductName} that requires a custom SSL certificate.
 endif::[]
 
 ifdef::load-balancing[]
diff --git a/guides/common/modules/proc_deploying-a-custom-ssl-certificate-to-smart-proxy-server.adoc b/guides/common/modules/proc_deploying-a-custom-ssl-certificate-to-smart-proxy-server.adoc
index 4cb95e8e4e8..88fcfa0f1d1 100644
--- a/guides/common/modules/proc_deploying-a-custom-ssl-certificate-to-smart-proxy-server.adoc
+++ b/guides/common/modules/proc_deploying-a-custom-ssl-certificate-to-smart-proxy-server.adoc
@@ -13,6 +13,11 @@ For more information, see xref:Registering_Proxy_to_Server_{smart-proxy-context}
 * {SmartProxyServer} packages are installed.
 For more information, see xref:Installing_Proxy_Packages_{smart-proxy-context}[].
 
+[NOTE]
+====
+Once you have obtained the server certificate, private key, and CA chain from the Certificate Authority (CA) for each {SmartProxyServer}, organize these files into separate directories named after each {SmartProxyServer} on your {ProjectServer}.
+====
+
 .Procedure
 . On your {ProjectServer}, generate a certificate bundle:
 +