Backing up keys to a file

You can create the secondary backups of the data encryption keys as a file on the computer. Back up the file and the password because the file and password are not automatically backed up.

Before you begin

  • You must have the Security Administrator (View & Modify) role.
  • Confirm that the storage systems are not processing other tasks. You cannot back up the keys while your storage system is processing other tasks.

Procedure

  1. Display the Device Manager - Storage Navigator main window.

  2. Expand Administration in the Explorer pane, and then click Encryption Keys.

  3. Click the Encryption Keys tab.

  4. In the Encryption Keys table, select the key ID for the data encryption key you want to back up and click Backup Keys To File.

  5. In the Backup Keys to File window, complete the following and then click Finish:

    • For Password, type the key restoration password.

      Case sensitive: Yes

    • For Re-enter Password, retype the password.

  6. In the Confirm window, confirm the settings, enter a task name in Task Name, and then click Apply.

    If you want the Task window to open after you click Apply, select Go to tasks window for status.

  7. In the message that appears, click OK.

  8. Select the location to which to save the backup file, and then type the backup file name using the extension .ekf.

  9. Click Save.

Results

The secondary backup encryption key is saved.
Parent Topic
  • Backing up encryption keys

    Your storage system automatically creates a primary backup of the encryption keys. To ensure data availability, you should also create secondary backups of the encryption keys immediately after creating the keys, and on a regularly scheduled basis.