Forcibly restoring keys from a key management server

Use this procedure to restore encryption keys forcibly from a key management server.

Before you begin

  • You must have the Security Administrator (View & Modify) role and the Support Personnel (View & Modify) role.

Procedure

  1. Block the LDEVs associated with the target parity group.

  2. In the Explorer pane, expand Administration, and then select Encryption Keys.

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

  4. In the Force Restore Keys from Server window, select the encryption key you want to restore forcibly, and then click Finish.

  5. 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.

  6. Click Apply.

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