HP StorageWorks 1/8 G2 Getting Started

HP StorageWorks 1/8 G2 &
MSL Encryption Kit

getting started

The HP StorageWorks 1/8 G2 & MSL Encryption Kit
may be used with HP StorageWorks 1/8 G2 Tape
Autoloaders, and MSL2024, MSL4048, MSL8048,
and MSL8096 Tape Libraries with LTO-4 or later
generation tape drives. It is not compatible with
MSL6000 Tape Libraries.
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Second edition: March 2010
The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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CAUTION:
The key server token protects access to the encryption keys with
a personal identification number (PIN). If you lose the PIN, you
will NOT be able to restore data from your encrypted tapes.
Neither you nor HP can recover a lost PIN. Keep a copy of the
PIN in a safe place.
CAUTION:
The Encryption Kit includes two key server tokens. If one token
is lost or damaged, you will need the second token and the
encryption key backup file to restore data from your encrypted
tapes. HP recommends that you keep the second token in a safe
place. When you create new keys, HP recommends that you
keep a backup of the encryption keys in a safe place. Neither
you nor HP can generate the encryption key for a tape. You
will need a token, your encryption key backup file, and the
token PIN to access your encrypted data.
The Encryption Kit provides secure storage for encryption keys and access
to the encryption capability of the LTO-4 and later generation tape drives
without requiring encryption support in the backup application. The
Encryption Kit is designed to be used with manual processes for tracking
the correlation between tape cartridges and tokens. To restore data from
an encrypted tape cartridge, you must know which token has the
encryption key for the tape cartridge.
For more information about encryption, developing security processes
associated with the Encryption Kit, and operation of the Encryption Kit,
download the HP StorageWorks 1/8 G2 & MSL Encryption Kit user
guide from the HP website:
1. Browse to http://www.hp.com/support/tape.
2. In the Tape Storage and Media section, select Tape Libraries.
3. Select HP StorageWorks MSL2024 Tape Library.
4. In the Resources for HP StorageWorks MSL2024 Tape Library
section, select Manuals.
5. In the User guide section, select HP StorageWorks 1/8 G2 & MSL
Encryption Kit user guide.

1 Identifying product components

1. Two key server tokens
2. Accessory bag of token id cards and holders
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3. Product documentation