Exporting The Fabric Os Node Self-Signed Kac Certificates; Converting The Kac Certificate Format; Establishing A Default Key Store And Device Group On Tklm; Adding A Device To The Device Group - Brocade Communications Systems StoreFabric SN6500B User Manual

Exporting the Fabric OS node self-signed KAC certificates

Each Fabric OS node generates a self-signed KAC certificate as part of the node initialization
process as described under
certificates must be exported from each switch and stored on a local LINUX host to make them
available for importing to TKLM.
1. Select a switch from the Encryption Center Devices table, then select Switch > Export
2. Select Signed switch certificate, then click OK.

Converting the KAC certificate format

The KAC certificate exported from the encryption switch is in .pem format. It is automatically
converted to a .der format during the export process; however, if you need to manually convert the
file before importing it to the TKLM server, you can do so by completing the following steps:
1. Go to openssl utility.
2. Run

Establishing a default key store and device group on TKLM

To establish a default key store and Fabric OS device group on TKLM, complete the following steps:
1. Obtain the necessary user credentials, then log in to the TKLM user interface.
2. Select Advanced Configuration > Keystore.
3. Click OK to accept the default keystore settings.

Adding a device to the device group

After you have established a default key store and Fabric OS device group on TKLM, add a
Fabric OS device to the device group.
1. Select Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager > Welcome.
2. Click Go.
3. Click Add on the Devices table menu task bar, which adds the entry to the table.
4. Under Device Serial Number, enter the serial number that is displayed for each node that you
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Certificate from the menu task bar.
The Export Signed Certificate dialog box displays.
A dialog box displays allowing you to save the signed certificate in .pem format in My
Documents on your work station. Make a note of this location.
openssl x509 -outform der -in KAC_Certificate_Name.pem -out
KAC_Certificate_Name.der
The Keystore page displays.
The device group BRCD_ENCRYPTOR you just created is displayed in the Administration panel.
The Configure Keys page displays. This page identifies this step as Step Two: Identify Drives.
are adding to the device group.
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