Chapter 8: Encryption Key Management
Using EKM Path Diagnostics
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Click the
Reuse Keys
check box if you want the partition to reuse
encryption keys.
Note:
IBM drives do not support key reuse if the
Key Type
is
Key
per Media
.
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Select a value from the Key Type drop-down menu. The options
include:
• Key per Media (default) - provides a unique key for each piece of
media requesting a key in the partition.
• Key per Partition - provides a single, common key for any media
requesting a key within the partition. Selecting this option
automatically selects the Key Reuse check box.
• Key per Library - provides a single, common key for any media
requesting a key, in any partition, within the library.
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Click
OK
. The dialog box is closed and you are returned to the main
console.
If the partition encryption settings were not successfully configured,
follow the screen instructions to resolve any issues.
Step 6 — Saving the
Library Configuration
When you are finished configuring the library, save the library
configuration (
Tools > Save/Restore)
.
Using EKM Path Diagnostics
EKM Path Diagnostics is a series of short tests performed by the library
to determine whether the EKM servers are connected and operating
properly.
Note:
This feature is not available for Q-EKM.
Summary of Contents for Scalar i6000
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Page 276: ...Chapter 3 Configuring Your Library Working with Towers 258 Quantum Scalar i6000 User s Guide...
Page 344: ...Chapter 8 Encryption Key Management Using SKM 326 Quantum Scalar i6000 User s Guide...
Page 444: ...Chapter 11 Configuring Access to StorNext 426 Quantum Scalar i6000 User s Guide...
Page 450: ...Chapter 12 Partition Utilization Reporting 432 Quantum Scalar i6000 User s Guide...
Page 574: ...Chapter 15 Maintaining Your Library Maintenance Actions 556 Quantum Scalar i6000 User s Guide...
Page 730: ...Appendix A Frequently Asked Questions 684 Quantum Scalar i6000 User s Guide...