Restoring keys from a key management server

Restore a data encryption key from the key management server. You can restore up to 4,128 data encryption keys at a time.

The client certificate is required to restore backed up data encryption keys from a key management server.

CautionIf you do not have the client certificate, and the system administrator replaces the SVP due to a failure, you cannot restore the backed up data encryption keys.

Before you begin

  • Block the LDEVs associated to the encrypted parity group.
  • You must have the Security Administrator (View & Modify) role.

Procedure

  1. Display the Device Manager - Storage Navigator main window.

  2. Select Administration in Explorer, and select Encryption Keys.

    The Encryption Keys window is opened.

  3. On the Encryption Keys tab, click Restore Keys From Server.

  4. In the Restore Keys from Server window, select the data encryption key you want to restore.

  5. Click Finish.

  6. In the Confirm window, confirm the settings, and enter your task name in Task Name.

    If you want the Task window to open after you click Apply, select Go to tasks window for status.

    Click Apply.

    The backup data encryption key is restored.

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