HP StorageWorks XP Data Integrity Check XP Software - Manual (Page 18)

You must have the Security Administrator (View & Modify) role to back up secondary data encryption
license keys.
Use the following process to back up the secondary data encryption license key:
1. Confirm that RWC is not processing other tasks. You cannot back up the keys while RWC is
processing other tasks.
2. Use one of the following methods to back up a secondary data encryption license key:
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Back up the secondary data encryption license key as a file on the RWC computer.
For more information about backing up secondary data encryption license keys as files,
see
“Backing up keys as a file” (page 18) .
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Back up data encryption license key to a key management server.
For more information about backing up keys on key management servers, see “Backing
up keys to a key management server” (page 18) .
Backing up keys as a file
Back up a secondary data encryption license keys as a file on the RWC computer. Back up the
file and the password since the file and password are not automatically backed up.
1.
In the Administration tree, click Encryption Keys.
2. In the top window, click the Encryption Keys tab.
3. In the Encryption Keys table, select the key ID for the data encryption license key you want to
back up and complete one of the following:
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Click Settings > Security > Encryption Keys > Backup Keys to File.
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Click Backup Keys > To File.
4. In the Backup Keys to File window, complete the following and then click Finish:
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For Password, type the key restoration password.
Case sensitive: Yes
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For Re-enter Password, retype the password.
5. In the Confirm window, complete the following and then click Apply:
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Confirm the settings.
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For Task Name, type a task name.
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(Optional) Select Go to tasks window for status to open the Tasks window.
6. In the message that appears, click OK.
7. Select the location to which to save the backup file, and then type the backup file name using
the extension .ekf.
8. Click Save.
The data encryption license key is backed up as a file on the RWC computer.
Backing up keys to a key management server
Back up data encryption license keys to a key management server. The data encryption license
keys that you back up to a key management server are managed with the client certificate. You
can backup up to 256 data encryption license keys to a key management server.
When you back up to a key management server, the server uses another data encryption license
key to encrypt the original keys. Both keys reside on the server.
1.
In the Administration tree, click Encryption Keys.
2. In the top window, click the Encryption Keys tab.
18 Managing data encryption license keys