Deleting backup data encryption keys from the server

Delete a backup data encryption key from the key management server.

CautionBefore deleting a primary or secondary backup data encryption key from the key management server, ensure that you have backed up another data encryption key.

Before you begin

  • Back up the secondary data encryption key. See Backing up data encryption keys.
  • Ensure the key is not allocated to the parity group. Use the Encryption Keys window and check the key allocation.
  • 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 View Backup Keys on Server.

  4. In the View Backup Keys on Server window, select the key ID for the backup data encryption key you want to delete and then click Delete Backup Keys on Server.

  5. In the Delete Backup Keys on Server 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.

  6. In the message that appears asking whether to apply the setting to the storage system, click OK.

    The data encryption key is deleted.
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