Using The Encryption Targets Dialog Box - Brocade Communications Systems Brocade 8/12c Administrator's Manual

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Using the Encryption Targets dialog box

4. Click Yes to zeroize the encryption engine.

Using the Encryption Targets dialog box

The Encryption Targets dialog box enables you to send outbound data that you want to store as
ciphertext to an encryption device. The encryption target acts as a virtual target when receiving
data from a host, and as a virtual initiator when writing the encrypted data to storage.
To access the Encryption Targets dialog box, complete the following steps.
1. Select Configure > Encryption from the menu task bar.
2. Select a group, switch, or engine from the Encryption Center Devices table, then select
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For an encryption blade, after the zeroize operation is successful, a message displays
noting that the encryption blade will be powered off and powered on to make it operational
again. Click OK to close the message. After the encryption blade is powered on, click
Refresh in the Encryption Center dialog box to update the status of the encryption blade
and perform any operations.
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For an encryption switch, after the zeroization operation is successful, a message instructs
you to reboot the encryption switch. Click OK to close the message. Reboot the encryption
switch. After the encryption switch is rebooted, click Refresh in the Encryption Center
dialog box to update the status of the encryption switch and perform any operations.
The Encryption Center dialog box displays. The dialog box shows the status of all
encryption-related hardware and functions.
Group/Switch/Engine > Targets from the menu task bar, or right-click a group, switch, or
engine and select Targets.
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You can also select a group, switch, or engine from the Encryption Center Devices table, then
click the Targets icon.
The Encryption Targets dialog box displays. The dialog box lists the targets currently being
encrypted by the selected group, switch, or encryption engine. If a group is selected, all
configured targets in the group are displayed. If a switch is selected, all configured targets for
the switch are displayed.
Encryption Targets dialog box
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