Brocade Fabric OS Encryption Administrator's Guide Supporting Fabric OS v6.2.0 (53-1001201-04, May 2009)

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Configure Encryption for HP SKM key vaults

Setting up an HP Secure Key Manager (SKM) key vault consists of registering the encryption group

leader and group member nodes with the HP SKM key vault by exporting their KAC certificates, and

then taking steps on the HP SKM appliance that allow the certificates to be signed by a local

certificate authority (CA) on the HP SKM appliance. These steps are documented in the topic

“Setting up an HP SKM key vault” on page 119.

Creating a new encryption group with the HP SKM key vault

This section explains how to start and run the encryption setup wizard, and then create a new

encryption group leader through the wizard.

NOTE

When a new encryption group is created, any existing tape pools in the switch are removed.

1. Select Configure > Encryption from the menu bar.

The Configure Encryption dialog box displays.

2. Select the switch to be configured. The switch must not be in an encryption group already.

3. Click Setup.

The Configure Switch Encryption welcome panel displays.

4. Click Next.