HP XP7 Storage - Manual (Page 24)

1. Block the LDEVs associated to the encrypted parity group. Do one of the following:
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Block the LDEV using a file on the RWC computer.
For more information about blocking LDEVs using a file, see “Blocking LDEVs using a file”
(page 24) .
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Block the LDEV on the key management server.
For more information about blocking LDEVs on the key management server, see “Blocking
LDEVs on the key management server” (page 24) .
2. Restore an data encryption license key from a primary or secondary backup copy. Do one of
the following:
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Restore the data encryption license keys from a file backed up on the RWC computer.
For more information about \ from a file, see “Restoring keys from a file” (page 24) .
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Restoring data encryption license keys from the key management server.
For more information about restoring keys from the key management server, see “Restoring
keys from a key management server” (page 25) .
Blocking LDEVs using a file
Block LDEVs at the parity-group level from a file on the RWC computer.
1.
From the RWC main window, click Explorer > Storage System > volume (resource).
2. On the LDEVs tab, complete one of the following and then click Block LDEVs:
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For Parity Group, select the parity group to which the LDEV is associated.
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For Logical Device, select the LDEV you want to block.
3. In the confirmation message that appears, click Apply.
The LDEV is blocked.
Blocking LDEVs on the key management server
Block LDEVs at the parity-group level from the key management server.
1.
From the RWC main window, click Explorer > Storage System > volume (resource).
2. On the LDEVs tab, complete one of the following and then click Block LDEVs:
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For Parity Group, select the parity group associated to the LDEV you want to block.
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For Logical Device, select the LDEV you want to block.
3. In the confirmation message that appears, click Apply.
The LDEVs is blocked.
Restoring keys from a file
Restore the data encryption license keys from a file backed up on the RWC computer.
1.
In the Administration tree, click Encryption Keys.
2. In the top window, click the Encryption Keys tab.
3. Complete one of the following:
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Click Settings > Security > Encryption Keys > Restore Keys from File.
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Click Restore Keys > From File.
4. In the Restore Keys from File window, click Browse and then click OK.
5. In the Open dialog box, select the backup file and click Open.
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