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Chapter 7: Encryption Key Management

Performing Scalar Key Manager Functions Available on the Library

208 Quantum Scalar i40 and Scalar i80 User’s Guide

• Export Current — Exports all the keys that were used to

encrypt the tape cartridges that are currently in the library

performing this export. This includes storage slots, I/E stations,

and tape drives. If a tape cartridge is no longer in the library, the

key used to encrypt it will not be exported. If a tape cartridge is

missing its label, the key used to encrypt it will not be exported.

• Export Selective — Exports only the key(s) associated with a

string of characters that you type into the text box. Each key is

associated with its encrypted tape cartridge, identified by the

tape cartridge barcode. You can type in all or part of a tape

cartridge barcode, and any keys that are associated with that

string will be exported. This is helpful if you only want to export

a single key associated with a particular tape cartridge.

5 Click Apply.

All the exported keys are saved to a single encryption key file.

6 A Save As dialog box opens allowing you to save the encryption key

file to a location on your computer. Choose a location and click

Save.

Importing Data

Encryption Keys

SKM servers provide a unique encryption key for each tape cartridge

that is encrypted. In order to read tapes encrypted by a different (i.e.,

source) SKM server, you need to import the encryption keys used to

encrypt those tapes onto your SKM server (i.e., destination).

Note: This function is available to administrators and only applies to

SKM servers. Both SKM servers must be connected and

operational in order to import encryption keys.

To import encryption keys:

1 Before starting this process, read and follow the sequence of steps

outlined in

Sharing Encrypted Tape Cartridges on page 203.

2 Receive the file of encryption keys from the source SKM server and

save it in a known location on your computer.

3 From the Tools menu, select EKM Management > Encryption Key

> Import.

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