Edit Encryption Environmental Settings window
After the encryption environmental settings are configured for the first time during installation, items in the Edit Encryption Environmental Settings window can be changed under the following conditions:
- When the key management server is not in use.
- When local key generation is disabled.
- When the key encryption key for the key management server is stored on the storage system.
- When the Enable Encryption Key Regular Backup to Key Management Server option is enabled and you need to change the regular backup schedule or user.
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Description |
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Key Management Server |
Select whether to use the key management server:
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Server Setting |
When you use the key management server, the following items display:
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Primary Server |
Specify the primary server information.
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Secondary Server |
When the secondary server is set to Enable, the same settings can be specified as the primary server. Note: You must select Enable for Secondary Server before you can select Protect the Key Encryption Key at the Key Management Server or Disable local key generation. |
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Server Configuration Test |
Select Check to start a server connection test for the key management server based on the specified settings. |
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Check |
Start a server connection test for the key management server based on the specified settings |
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Result |
Shows the result of the server connection test for the key management server |
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Enable Encryption Key Regular Backup to Key Management Server |
Select this option to enable regular encryption key backup operations on the key management server. This item cannot be selected if Disable is selected for Key Management Server. |
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Regular Backup Time |
Select the time, or times, you want to back up encryption keys. Check Select All to schedule hourly backups. |
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Regular Backup User |
Defines the regular backup user.
Caution: If the user account of the regular backup user is deleted, you must enter a new regular backup user on this window. If not, regular backups will not be performed. If the user account of the regular backup user is edited (for example, changing the password or roles), you must re-enter the user name and password of the regular backup user on this window. If not, regular backups will not be performed. |
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Generate Encryption Keys on Key Management Server |
Checks when encryption keys are created on a key management server |
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Protect the Key Encryption Key at the Key Management Server |
Specifies when key encryption keys are saved on key management servers. If Warning is displayed, confirm the content of the warning, and select I Agree. Note: This item cannot be selected if Disable is selected for Secondary Server. |
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Delete Internal Encryption Keys at PS OFF |
Select this option to save the encryption key in the key management server, and to delete the encryption key in the storage system when it is turned off. When you select this check box, Warning appears. Confirm the content of the warning, and select I Agree. Note: When Disable is selected for Secondary Server, you cannot select the check box. |
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Disable local key generation |
Specifies when encryption keys are created on the key management server and that encryption keys cannot be created on the storage system. If Warning is displayed, confirm the content of the warning, and select I Agree. Caution: If you select this option and select I Agree when prompted, you will not be able to undo this action or restore the settings. Note: This item cannot be selected if Disable is selected for Secondary Server. |
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Initialize Encryption Environmental Settings |
Select to initialize the encryption environmental settings |
