Managing The 8-Gb San Switches; Configuring The Encryption San Switch; Network Switch - HP 1606 Hardware Reference Manual

3 Managing the 8-Gb SAN Switches

The 8-Gb SAN Switches are designed for high availability and low failure. They do not require any
regular physical maintenance. They include diagnostic tests and field-replaceable units for the HP
StorageWorks 8/40 and 8/80 SAN Switches, the Encryption SAN Switch the FCoE Converged
Network Switch, and the 1606 Extension SAN Switch.

Configuring the Encryption SAN Switch

NOTE:
For procedures to configure the encryption functions, including HP Secure Key Manager information,
see the Fabric OS Encryption Administrator's Guide . For additional SKM setup requirements, see the
HP Secure Key Manager User Guide .
If the Encryption SAN Switch is being configured for the first time for encryption services, you must
perform the following pre-initialization tasks related to configuring the encryption node (switch):
• Generate the CSPs and certificates
• Load and set up the certificates
• Establish a trusted link (SKM Appliance)
• Configure the global parameters and policies of the encryption group
• Generate and back up the master key in SKM environments
• Handle key-vault high-availability
• Configure cluster interconnect
After completing the pre-initialization tasks, you may need to perform several tasks related to configuring
the encryption group. Figure 25 summarizes the flow of encryption configuration tasks.
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