HP Secure Key Manager User Manual

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Contents

About this guide ................................................................................. 23

Intended audience .................................................................................................................... 23
Related documentation
.............................................................................................................. 23
Document conventions and symbols
............................................................................................. 23
Rack stability ............................................................................................................................ 24
HP technical support ................................................................................................................. 25
Customer self repair
.................................................................................................................. 25
Product warranties
.................................................................................................................... 25
Subscription service
.................................................................................................................. 25
HP websites
............................................................................................................................. 25
Documentation feedback ........................................................................................................... 26

1 Installing and replacing hardware ...................................................... 27

Preparing for the installation ....................................................................................................... 27

Tools for installation ............................................................................................................ 27
Taking ESD precautions
....................................................................................................... 27
Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge
............................................................. 27

Rack planning resources ............................................................................................................ 28

Rack requirements .............................................................................................................. 28
Rack warnings ................................................................................................................... 29

Optimum environment ............................................................................................................... 29

Space and airflow requirements ........................................................................................... 29
Temperature requirements .................................................................................................... 30
Power requirements
............................................................................................................ 30
Electrical grounding requirements ......................................................................................... 31

Unpacking ............................................................................................................................... 31
Identifying the shipping carton contents ....................................................................................... 32
Selecting a rack location ........................................................................................................... 33
Removing an existing SKM (appliance) from the system
.................................................................. 33
Installing the rails in the rack ...................................................................................................... 34
Attaching rails to the appliance
.................................................................................................. 34
Installing the appliance in the rack
.............................................................................................. 34
Attaching the cables ................................................................................................................. 35

2 Configuring the system ...................................................................... 37

Starting the SKM appliance ....................................................................................................... 37
Configuring the first SKM appliance ............................................................................................ 39

Setting up the local Certificate Authority (CA) ........................................................................ 40
Creating the SKM server certificate ....................................................................................... 41
Enabling SSL on the Key Management System (KMS) Server .................................................... 43

Establishing a cluster ................................................................................................................. 44

Creating the cluster ............................................................................................................ 44
Copying the Local CA certificate .......................................................................................... 45
Adding SKM appliances to the cluster
................................................................................... 45

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