Importing Encryption Certificates
You can import two types of certificates from the Tools - QKM Encryption Certificate Import screen:
The encryption certificate contains a public key that is used to wrap (encrypt) encryption keys prior to transporting them to another QKM server. When sharing tape cartridges, or when performing a backup in the event of QKM server failure, you need to import the encryption certificate of the destination QKM server.
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NOTE: This function is available to users with Administrator-level privileges and only applies to QKM servers. Both QKM servers must be connected and operational in order to import encryption certificates.
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To import encryption certificates:
- Before starting this process, read and follow the sequence of steps outlined in Sharing Encrypted Tape Cartridges.
- Receive the encryption certificate file from the destination QKM server administrator and save it to a known location on your computer.
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From the Tools menu, select QKM Management > Encryption Certificate > Import.
- Click Browse to locate the saved encryption certificate file.
- Click Open.
- Click Apply to import the certificate onto your QKM server.
The Progress Window appears. The Progress Window contains information on the action, elapsed time, and status of the requested operation. Do one of the following:
- If Success appears in the Progress Window, the operation completed successfully. Click Close to close the Progress Window.
- If Failure appears in the Progress Window, the operation did not successfully complete. Follow the instructions listed in the Progress Window to resolve any issues that occurred during the operation.
Transport Layer Security (TLS) certificates are unique certificates that must be installed on the library in order for the library to communicate with the QKM servers. Normally you only need to install them once, when you initially set up QKM.
- You received a CD which contains the TLS certificates bundled in a single file. Insert the CD into the CD ROM drive of your computer. Either copy the file to a known location on your computer or use the CD as the location from which you will retrieve the file.
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From the Tools menu, select QKM Management > Encryption Certificate > Import.
- Select the Import TLS Certificates checkbox.
- Click Browse to locate the TLS certificate file.
- Click Open.
- Click Apply.
The Progress Window appears. The Progress Window contains information on the action, elapsed time, and status of the requested operation. Do one of the following:
- If Success appears in the Progress Window, the operation completed successfully. Click Close to close the Progress Window.
- If Failure appears in the Progress Window, the operation did not successfully complete. Follow the instructions listed in the Progress Window to resolve any issues that occurred during the operation.
- Verify that the TLS certificates are now installed in the library. Next to the Import TLS Certificates checkbox is a statement letting you know whether the certificates are currently installed.
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