Brocade Communications Systems Network Advisor 12.3.0, User Manual

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Master keys
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Create new master key: Enabled when no master key exists, or the previous master key has
been backed up. Refer to
“Creating a new master key” on page 849.
You must create a new master key when the status is Required but not created.
NOTE
If a master key was not created, Not Used is displayed as the status and the Master Key
Actions list is unavailable. In this case, you must create a new master key. Additional master
key statuses are Backed up but not propagated and Created and backed up.
Saving the master key to a file
Use the following procedure to save the master key to a file.
1. Select Configure > Encryption from the menu task bar to display the Encryption Center
dialog box. (Refer to Figure 266 on page 694.)
2. Select a group from the Encryption Center Devices table, then select Group > Security from the
menu task bar.
The Encryption Group Properties dialog box displays with the Security tab selected.
3. Select Backup Master Key as the Master Key Action.
The Master Key Backup dialog box displays, but only if the master key has already been
generated. (Refer to
Figure 395 .)
FIGURE 395
Master Key Backup dialog box - Backup Destination to file
4. Select File as the Backup Destination.
5. Enter a file name, or browse to the desired location.