Fabric OS Encryption Administrator's Guide

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Viewing and editing switch encryption properties
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• Re-Balance Recommended - A value of Yes or No indicating whether or not LUN re-balancing is
recommended for an encryption engine that is hosting both disk and tape LUNs.
• System Card - the current status of system card information for the encryption engine.
(registered or not registered).
Exporting the public key certificate signing request (CSR) from
Properties
To export the CSR under Public Key Certificate Request, complete the following steps.
1. Click Export.
A Save dialog box displays.
2. Browse to the location where you want to save the certificate.
3. Click Save.
Alternatively, you may also copy the CSR and paste it to a file.
4. Submit the CSR to a certificate authority (CA) for signing. CA signing requirements and
procedures differ per key manager appliance. Refer to “Steps for connecting to an SKM or
ESKM appliance” on page 26 and look through the following sections to find the procedure
that applies.
Importing a signed public key certificate from Properties
To import a signed public key certificate, complete the following steps.
1. Click Import.
The Import Signed Certificate dialog box displays.
FIGURE 80 Import Signed Certificate dialog box
2. Enter or browse to the file containing the signed certificate.
3. Click OK.
The file is imported onto the switch.
Enabling and disabling the encryption engine state from Properties
To enable the encryption engine, complete the following steps:
1. Select Configure > Encryption from the menu task bar.
The Encryption Center dialog box displays.