Restoring keys from a key management server, Restoring – HP XP7 Storage User Manual

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6.

In the Restore Keys from File window, complete the following item and then click Finish:

For File Name, shows the name of the selected file.

View-only: Yes

For Password, type the password for the data encryption license key that you typed when
you backed up the selected data encryption license key.

7.

In the Confirm window, complete the following and then click Apply:

Confirm the settings.

For Task Name, type the task name.

(Optional) Select Go to tasks window for status to open the Tasks window.

The data encryption license key is restored.

Restoring keys from a key management server

Restore a data encryption license key from the key management server. You can restore up to
4,128 data encryption license keys at a time.

The client certificate is required to restore backed up data encryption license keys from a key
management server.

CAUTION:

If you do not have the client certificate, and the system administrator replaces the

SVP due to a failure, you cannot restore the backed up data encryption license keys.

1.

In the Administration tree, click Encryption Keys.

2.

Select the data encryption license key using one of the two following methods:

“Selecting the data encryption license key from the Restore Keys from Server window”
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“Selecting the data encryption license key from the View Backup Keys on Server window”
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3.

In the Confirm window, complete the following and then click Apply:

Confirm the settings.

For Task Name, type a task name.

(Optional) Select Go to tasks window for status to open the Tasks window.

The backup data encryption license key is restored.

Selecting the data encryption license key from the View Backup Keys on Server window

1.

Complete one of the following to open the View Backup Keys on Server window:

Click Settings > Security > Encryption Keys > View Backup Keys on Server.

Click View Backup Keys on Server.

2.

Select the data encryption license key you want to restore.

3.

Click Restore Keys from Server.

Selecting the data encryption license key from the Restore Keys from Server window

1.

Complete one of the following to open the Restore Keys from Server window window:

Click Settings > Security > Encryption Keys > Restore Keys from Server.

Click Restore Keys > From Server.

2.

Select the data encryption license key you want to restore.

3.

Click Finish.

Workflow for restoring data encryption license keys

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