Deployment Guide
Encrypting agent snapshot data
The Core can encrypt agent snapshot data within the repository. Instead of encrypting the entire repository, it allows you to
specify an encryption key during the protection of an agent in a repository which allows the keys to be reused for different
agents.
To encrypt agent snapshot data:
1. From the AppAssure Core, click Configuration → Manage → Security.
2. Click Actions, and then click Add Encryption Key.
The Create Encryption Key page is displayed.
3. Complete the following information:
Field Description
Name Enter a name for the encryption key.
Comment Enter a comment for the encryption key. It is used to provide extra details about the encryption key.
Passphrase Enter a passphrase. It is used to control access.
Confirm
Passphrase
Re-enter the passphrase. It is used to confirm the passphrase entry.
NOTE: It is recommended that you record the encryption passphrase, as losing the passphrase makes the data
inaccessible.
Configuring an email server and email notification
template
If you want to receive email notifications about events, configure an email server and an email notification template.
NOTE:
You must also configure notification group settings, including enabling the Notify by email option, before email
alert messages will be sent. For more information on specifying events to receive email alerts, see 'Configuring Notification
Groups For System Events' in Dell DL4000 Appliance User’s Guide.
To configure an email server and email notification template:
1. From the Core, select the Configuration tab.
2. From the Manage option, click Events.
3. In the Email SMTP Settings pane, click Change.
The Edit Email Notification Configuration dialog box appears.
4. Select Enable Email Notifications, and then enter details for the email server described as follows:
Text Box
Description
SMTP Server Enter the name of the email server to be used by the email notification template. The naming
convention includes the host name, domain, and suffix; for example, smtp.gmail.com.
Port Enter a port number. It is used to identify the port for the email server; for example, the port 587 for
Gmail.
The default is 25.
Timeout
(seconds)
To specify how long to try a connection before timing out, enter an integer value. It is used to
establish the time in seconds when trying to connect to the email server before a time-out occurs.
The default is 30 seconds.
TLS Select this option if the mail server uses a secure connection such as Transport Layer Security (TLS)
or Secure Sockets Layer (SSL).
Username Enter a user name for the email server.
Password Enter a password for accessing the email server.
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