3 Managing the 8-Gb SAN Switches
The 8-Gb SAN Switches are designed for high availability and low failure. They do not require
any regular physical maintenance. They include diagnostic tests and field-replaceable units for
the HPE StorageWorks 8/40 and 8/80 SAN Switches, the Encryption SAN Switch the FCoE
Converged Network Switch, and the 1606 Extension SAN Switch.
Configuring the Encryption SAN Switch
NOTE:
For procedures to configure the encryption functions, including HPE Secure Key
Manager information, see the
Fabric OS Encryption Administrator's Guide
. For additional SKM
setup requirements, see the
HPE Secure Key Manager User Guide
.
If the Encryption SAN Switch is being configured for the first time for encryption services, you
must perform the following pre-initialization tasks related to configuring the encryption node
(switch):
•
Generate the CSPs and certificates
•
Load and set up the certificates
•
Establish a trusted link (SKM Appliance)
•
Configure the global parameters and policies of the encryption group
•
Generate and back up the master key in SKM environments
•
Handle key-vault high-availability
•
Configure cluster interconnect
After completing the pre-initialization tasks, you may need to perform several tasks related to
configuring the encryption group.
summarizes the flow of encryption
configuration tasks.
Figure 25 Encryption configuration
Configuring the Encryption SAN Switch
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