Adding a tier to the key manager configuration, Deleting a tier from the key manager configuration – HP Command View for Tape Libraries Software User Manual

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14. Click Next. Follow the remaining instructions in the wizard.

Adding a tier to the Key Manager Configuration

To add a tier to the Key Manager Configuration:

1.

Perform steps 1–9 of

Adding or deleting addresses or hostnames for SKM appliances

.

2.

Click Add Tier.

3.

Type the SKM or ESKM Node Address for each node on the tier.

4.

Verify the information is correct, then click Next.

5.

At the Reboot Warning wizard, read the warning, then click Next.

6.

Verify the information, then click Next. When you have completed the wizard, the key manager
tier information will get updated and Key Manager with new tier information will appear in
the right panel of the Key Management window.

Deleting a tier from the Key Manager Configuration

To delete a tier from the Key Manager Configuration:

NOTE:

Tiers must removed from highest to lowest. For example, if there are three tiers defined,

tier 2 cannot be removed until after tier 3 is removed.

1.

Perform steps 1–9 of

Adding or deleting addresses or hostnames for SKM appliances

.

2.

All tiers are listed in the same wizard.

3.

Remove the node addresses from the tier to be removed.

4.

Click Remove Tier.

The tier information will be removed.

5.

Read the Reboot Warning dialog box, then click Next.

6.

Confirm the information, then click Next. When you have completed the wizard, the key
manger tier information will get updated and Key Manager with updated tier information will
appear in the right panel of the Key Management window.

Updating certificates or the certificate authority for an SKM or ESKM

When a certificate expires, you must enter information for a new certificate. Also use this procedure
to change the certificate authority.
1.

You must log into Command View TL as a security user to change the key manager. See

“Starting Command View TL” (page 21)

.

2.

In the Launcher window, click the Devices tab. A list of the current libraries appears.

3.

Double-click the library for which you want to change the key manager.

4.

Click the Configuration tab.

5.

In the left panel, select Key Management.

NOTE:

The Key Management command will only appear if you have Advanced Secure

Manager (see

Using license keys (page 144)

) and LTO4 and later tape drives installed in your

library (in the Library window, click the Status tab, then in the left panel, click Advanced LTO
Drives).

6.

Select Actions

→Update Key Manager Certificate. Select one of the following:

Update Certificate Authority Certificate

Update Library Certificate

Update Both Certificates

The welcome screen appears.

168 Advanced features in the GUI

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