Using Automatic Ekm Path Diagnostics; Viewing Tape Drive Encryption Settings - Dell PowerVault ML6010 Troubleshooting Manual

Encryption Key Management

Using Automatic EKM Path Diagnostics

You can enable the library to automatically perform EKM Path Diagnostics at selected intervals. During each interval, the
library tests every configured key server. The default test interval is four hours. The library generates a RAS ticket if there are
problems.
Automatic EKM Path Diagnostics is disabled by default. It is recommended that you leave Automatic EKM Path Diagnostics
disabled, unless network interruptions are a common cause of encryption failures at your site.
Caution:
Running Automatic EKM Path Diagnostics may cause an increase in RAS tickets if tests are skipped due to
tape drives being unavailable for a configurable number of consecutive test intervals. To reduce the occurrences of RAS
tickets, you can specify the number of consecutive test intervals required to generate a RAS ticket to a higher number,
or you can set the library to never generate a RAS ticket for missed test intervals.
For a list of tests performed, see
To enable Automatic EKM Path Diagnostics:
1
From the Web client, select Setup > Encryption > System Configuration.
2
Select the Automatic EKM Path Diagnostics check box.
3
Select a test interval from the drop-down list.
4
Specify the number of consecutive, missed test intervals required before the library generates a RAS ticket informing
you that the test could not be performed within the specified intervals.

Viewing Tape Drive Encryption Settings

You can view the encryption settings in the following ways:
• System Information Report — To view encryption information on all key servers, partitions, and tape drives, select
Reports > System information from the Web client. For more information, see
• Library Configuration Report — To view the encryption status of a selected tape drive or tape cartridge, select
Reports > Library Configuration from the Web client and click a tape drive or slot. The encryption status is
displayed in a pop-up status window. For more information, see
Partition Encryption — From the Web client, select Setup > Encryption > Partition Configuration to view and
•
change the encryption settings of partitions. See
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EKM Path Diagnostics.
Step 5: Configure Partition Encryption
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