Chapter 7: Encryption Key Management
Scalar Key Manager Functions Available on the Library
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Exporting Data
Encryption Keys
SKM servers provide a unique encryption key for each tape cartridge
that is encrypted. For another (i.e., destination) SKM server to read
tapes encrypted by your SKM server (i.e., source), you need to export the
encryption keys used to encrypt those tapes and send them to the
destination 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 export encryption keys:
1 Before starting
this process, read and follow the sequence of steps
outlined in
Sharing Encrypted Tape Cartridges on page 195.
2 Fr
om the To ol s menu, select EKM Management > Encryption Key
> Export.
Figure 40 Exporting
Encryption Keys
3 Assign the encryption certificate with which you will “wrap”
(encrypt) the keys by selecting it from the Certificate Name Used
For Export drop-down list. Choose the certificate that belongs to
the server to which the keys will be imported.