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  2. NetBackup™ Security and Encryption Guide
  3. Section III. Encryption of data at rest
  4. NetBackup key management service
  5. Configuring KMS
  6. Configuring NetBackup KMS using the KMS web application
NetBackup™ Security and Encryption Guide

Configuring NetBackup KMS using the KMS web application

If you configure NetBackup KMS (NBKMS), NetBackup does not use it for key operations. To activate the KMS server, run the following command:

nbkmscmd -configureKMS -type NBKMS

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