Fabric OS Encryption Administrator's Guide v6.4.0 (53-1001864-01, June 2010)

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Steps for connecting to an SKM appliance
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Configuring a Brocade group on SKM
A Brocade group is configured on SKM for all keys created by Brocade encryption switches and
blades. This needs to be done only once for each key vault.
1. Login to the SKM management web console using the admin password.
2. Select the Security tab.
3. Select Local Users & Groups under Users and Groups.
The User & Group Configuration page displays.
4. Select Add under Local Users.
5. Create a Brocade user name and password.
6. Select the User Administration Permission and Change Password Permission check boxes.
7. Se le ct Save to save this user data.
8. Select Add under Local Groups.
9. Add a Brocade group under Group.
10. Select Save.
11. Select the new Brocade group name, and then select Properties.
Local Group Properties and a User List are displayed.
12. In the User List section, select or type the Brocade user name under Username.
13. Select Save.
The Brocade user name and password are now configured on SKM.
NOTE
Fabric OS version 6.2.0 uses brcduser1 as a standard user name when creating a Brocade group
on SKM. If you downgrade to version 6.2.0, the user name is overwritten to brcduser1, and the
Brocade group user name must be changed to brcduser1.