Administrator's Guide

About This Document
This document describes how to install, configure, and troubleshoot the Encrypted Volume and
File System version 1.1 (EVFS v1.1) product.
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Intended Audience
This document is intended for system and network administrators responsible for installing,
configuring, and managing EVFS. Administrators are expected to have knowledge of operating
system concepts, commands, and configuration.
It is helpful to have knowledge of HP-UX system administration, including disk and file system
administration.
This document is not a tutorial.
Document Organization
This document is organized as follows:
“EVFS Introduction” This chapter describes EVFS features, components, and
product restrictions.
“Installation” This chapter explains how to install EVFS.
“Preparing EVFS for Configuration” This chapter explains how to prepare for EVFS
configuration.
“Configuring an EVFS Volume” This chapter explains how to configure an EVFS Volume.
“Administering EVFS” This chapter explains how to start and stop EVFS, manage
EVFS keys and users, and perform other administrative
tasks.
“Managing Data on EVFS Volumes” This chapter addresses limitations and workarounds when
using EVFS with volume managers and file systems.
“Backing Up and Restoring Data on
EVFS Volumes”
This chapter describes how to back up and restore data on
EVFS volumes.
“Troubleshooting EVFS” This chapter describes EVFS troubleshooting tools, and
how to find solutions for common problems.
“Product Specifications” This appendix lists the user files and the commands
included with the EVFS product.
“EVFS Quick Reference” This appendix provides a quick reference guide of the EVFS
configuration procedure and EVFS tasks and commands.
“Using EVFS with Serviceguard” This appendix describes how to configure EVFS volumes
in an HP Serviceguard cluster.
Typographic Conventions
This document uses the following typographical conventions:
%, $, or #
A percent sign represents the C shell system prompt. A dollar
sign represents the system prompt for the Bourne, Korn, and
POSIX shells. A number sign represents the superuser prompt.
audit(5) A manpage. The manpage name is audit, and it is located in
Section 5.
Command
A command name or qualified command phrase.
Computer output
Text displayed by the computer.
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