Step 8: Save The Library Configuration; Ekm Path Diagnostics; Description - Quantum Scalar i40 User Manual

Chapter 7: Encryption Key Management

EKM Path Diagnostics

Step 8: Save the Library
Configuration
EKM Path Diagnostics

Description

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6 Back up both SKM servers following the instructions in the
Key Manager User's Guide
Caution: You must back up both SKM servers every time you
generate new data encryption keys to protect against
catastrophic server failure.
See Saving the Library Configuration
The EKM Path Diagnostics consists of a series of short tests to validate
whether the key servers are running, connected, and able to serve keys
as required.
There are two ways to run EKM Path Diagnostics:
• Manually — Run the Manual EKM Path Diagnostics any time you
change the key server settings or library encryption settings. See
Running Manual EKM Path Diagnostics
• Automatically — This feature runs automatically in the background
and generates diagnostic tickets if there are problems. You can turn
this feature off but it is recommended that you leave it on. See
Enabling Automatic EKM Path Diagnostics
The EKM Path Diagnostics consists of the following tests:
• Ping — Verifies the Ethernet communication link between the
library and the key servers.
• Path — Verifies that EKM services are running on the key servers.
• Config — Verifies that the key servers are capable of serving
encryption keys.
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