Chapter 7: Encryption Key Management
Scalar Key Manager Functions Available on the Library
198 Quantum Scalar i40 and Scalar i80 User’s Guide
Importing Encryption
Certificates
The encryption certificate contains a public key that is used to wrap
(encrypt) encryption keys prior to transporting them to another SKM
server. When sharing tape cartridges, you need to import the encryption
certificate of the destination SKM server.
Note: This function is available to administrators and only applies to
SKM servers. Both SKM servers must be connected and
operational in order to import encryption keys.
To import encryption certificates:
1 Before starting
this process, read and follow the sequence of steps
outlined in
Sharing Encrypted Tape Cartridges on page 195.
2 Re
ceive the encryption certificate file from the destination SKM
server administrator and save it to a known location on your
computer.
3 Fr
om the Tools menu, select EKM Management > Encryption
Certificate > Import.
Figure 39 Importing
Encryption Certificates
4 Click Browse to locate the saved encryption certificate file.
5 Click Open.
6 Click Apply to i
mport the certificate onto your SKM server.
7 Back up
both SKM servers to protect against catastrophic server
failure.