Dell PowerVault ML6000 User Manual

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Chapter 8 Library Managed Encryption

Configuring the Dell Encryption Key Manager (EKM) on the Library

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Step 3: Configuring Encryption Settings and Key Server Addresses

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Configure encryption settings and key server information as follows:

1

From the Web client, select Setup > Encryption > System

Configuration.

2

Automatic EKM Path Diagnostics

Enable or disable as desired;

however, it is recommended you leave the default. For more

information, see

Using Automatic EKM Path Diagnostics

on

page 158). When enabled, this feature performs a check, at specified

intervals, to make sure both key servers are connected to the library

and functioning properly. The library generates a RAS ticket if there

are problems.

3

Interval

If Automatic EKM Path Diagnostics is enabled, select the

interval at which the library performs the diagnostics.

4

Test Warning Threshold —If Automatic EKM Path Diagnostics is

enabled, specify the number of consecutive missed test intervals

required to generate a RAS ticket.

5

Secure Sockets Layer (SSL):

To enable SSL for communication

between the library and the EKM key servers, select the

SSL

Connection

checkbox. This feature is disabled by default. If you

enable SSL, you must make sure that the

Primary

and

Secondary Key

Server Port Numbers

(see below) match the SSL port numbers set on

the EKM key servers. The default SSL port number is 443.

6

In the

Primary Key Server Port Number

text box, enter the port number

for the primary key server. The default port number is 3801 unless

SSL is enabled. If SSL is enabled, the default port number is 443.

Note:

Keys are always encrypted before being sent from the

EKM key server to a tape drive, whether SSL is enabled or

not. Enabling SSL provides additional security.

Note:

If you change the port number setting on the library, you

must also change the port number on the key server to

match or EKM will not work properly.

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