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

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Adding a switch to an encryption group
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• Save the switch’s public key certificate to a file
The Management application saves the KAC certificate into the specified file.
• Back up the master key to a file
The Management application saves the master key into the specified file.
15. Click Next.
The Read Instructions dialog box displays instructions for installing public key certificates for
the encryption switch. These instructions are specific to the key vault type. Copy or print these
instructions.
16. Click Finish to exit the Configure Switch Encryption wizard.
At this point, a Next Steps dialog box is displayed, with brief instructions that are specific to
certificate exchanges between the switch and key manager you are using.
Adding a switch to an encryption group
The setup wizard allows you to either create a new encryption group, or add an encryption switch to
an existing encryption group. Use the following procedure to add a switch to an encryption group.
1. Select Configure > Encryption from the menu bar.
The Encryption Center dialog box displays.
2. Select the switch to be to be added to the group. The switch must not already be in an
encryption group.
3. Select Switch > Create/Add to Group, or right-click the switch and select Create/Add to Group.
The Configure Switch Encryption welcome panel displays.
4. Click Next.
The Designate Switch Membership panel displays.