Deleting data encryption keys

Delete data encryption keys from a file on the HCS management serverHDvM - SN computer.

You can only delete encryption keys with a Free attribute can be deleted. Encryption keys with the other attributes cannot be deleted.

Before you begin

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

Procedure

1. Open the Encryption Keys window.

In Command Suite:

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

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

In Device Manager - Storage Navigator:

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

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

2. On the Encryption Keys tab, select the key ID for the key you want to delete from the Encryption Keys table, and click More Actions > Delete Keys.

3. To back up encryption keys to the key management server, click Next. To back up encryption keys to the server, see Backing up keys to a key management server.

4. In the Delete Keys window, 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.

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.

Related references

• Delete Keys window