Data Center Fabric Manager Enterprise User Manual v10.3.X (53-1001357-01, November 2009)

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Registering system cards from a card reader

System cards are smart cards that can be used to control activation of encryption engines.

Encryption switches and blades have a card reader that enables the use of a system card. System

cards discourage theft of encryption switches or blades by requiring the use of a system card at the

switch or blade to enable the encryption engine. When the switch or blade is powered off, the

encryption engine will not work without first inserting a system card into its card reader. If someone

removes a switch or blade with the intent of accessing the encryption engine, it will function as an

ordinary FC switch or blade when it is powered up, but use of the encryption engine is denied.

To register a system card from a card reader, a smart card must physically available. System cards

can be registered during encryption group or member configuration when running the configuration

wizard, or they can be registered using the following procedure.

1. Select Configure > Encryption from the menu bar.

The Encryption Center dialog box displays.

2. Select the switch from the Encryption Devices table, and select Switch > System Cards from

the menu task bar, or right-click the switch or and select System Card.

The Register System Card dialog box is displayed.

3. Insert a smart card into the card reader. Be sure to wait for the card serial number to appear,

and then enter card assignment information, as directed.

4. Click OK.

5. Wait for the confirmation dialog box indicating initialization is done, and click OK.

The card is added to the Registered System Cards table on the System Cards dialog box.

6. Store the card in a secure location, not in the proximity of the switch or blade.

De-registering a system card

System cards can be removed from the database by de-registering them. Use the following

procedure to de-register a system card.

1. From the Register System Card dialog box, select the system card you want to de-register.

2. Click Deregister.

3. A confirmation dialog box is displayed. Click OK to confirm de-registration.

The card is removed to the Registered System Cards table.