Configuring key management for NetBackup AdvancedDisk storage encryption
For AdvancedDisk storage, encryption is optional. If you do not use encryption, you do not have to configure key management. To use encryption, you must first configure key management by using NetBackup commands. See Table: Configure key management by using NetBackup commands.
Table: Configure key management by using NetBackup commands
| Step | Task | Instructions |
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Step 1 |
Learn about NetBackup key management |
See About key management for encryption of NetBackup AdvancedDisk storage. |
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Step 2 |
Set up the KMS database |
See Setting up the KMS database for NetBackup AdvancedDisk storage encryption. |
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Step 3 |
Create the key groups |
Each storage server and volume combination requires a key group. See Creating a KMS key group for NetBackup AdvancedDisk storage encryption. |
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Step 4 |
Create the key records |
Each key group requires a key record. The key record contains the encryption key. See Creating a KMS key for NetBackup AdvancedDisk storage encryption. |
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Step 5 |
Save a record of the key names |
The record of the key names lets you recreate the keys if they are lost. See Saving a record of the KMS key names for NetBackup AdvancedDisk storage encryption. |