Backing up keys to a key management server

Back up data encryption license keys to a key management server. The data encryption license keys that you back up to a key management server are managed with the client certificate.

There are a limited number of keys you can back up on the key management server. Therefore, it is recommended that you delete unnecessary keys when possible.

When you back up to a key management server, the server uses another data encryption license key to encrypt the original keys. Both keys reside on the server.

Prerequisites

Required role: Security Administrator (View & Modify)

In Hitachi Command Suite:

On the Resources tab, click Storage Systems, and then expand All Storage Systems.

Expand the target storage system, and then select Encryption Keys.

In Device Manager - Storage Navigator:

Display the Device Manager - Storage Navigator main window.

Select Administration in Explorer, and select Encryption Keys.

In the Encryption Keys window, click the Encryption Keys tab.

Open the Backup Keys to Server window using one of the two following methods:

Use the Encryption window to open the Backup Keys to Server window.

Use the View Backup Keys on Server window to open the Backup Keys to Server window.

(Optional) In the Backup Keys to Server window, for Description, type a description and then click Finish.

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

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

Click Apply.

A secondary backup data encryption license keys is saved.