Brocade Fabric OS Encryption Administrator's Guide Supporting Fabric OS v6.2.0 (53-1001201-04, May 2009)

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Tape pool configuration
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FabricAdmin:switch>cryptocfg --create -tapepool -label my_tapepool -encrypt
-key_lifespan 90
Operation succeeded.
3. Commit the transaction.
FabricAdmin:switch>cryptocfg --commit
Operation succeeded.
4. Display the configuration. Enter the cryptocfg --show -tapepool command followed by the tape
pool number or label and the -cfg parameter.
FabricAdmin:switch>cryptocfg --show -tapepool -label my_tapepool -stat
Number of tapepool session(s): 1
Tapepool 1:
Tapepool label: my_tapepool
Encryption mode: encrypted
Encryption format: native
Number of sessions: 0
Tape sessions within the pool:
Operation succeeded.
5. Configure the tape pool on your backup application with the same tape pool label you used to
create the tape pool on the encryption switch or blade. Refer to the manufacturer’s product
documentation for instructions.
6. On your backup application, label the tape media to assign to the tape pool. Refer to the
manufacturer’s product documentation for instructions.
Deleting a tape pool
This command does not issue a warning if the tape pool being deleted has tape media or volumes
that are currently accessed by the host. Be sure the tape media is not currently in use.
1. Log into the group leader as FabricAdmin.
2. Enter the cryptocfg
--delete -tapepool command followed by a tape pool label or number. Use
cryptocfg
--show -tapepool -all to display all configured tape pool names and numbers.
FabricAdmin:switch>cryptocfg --delete -tapepool -label my_tapepool -encrypt
Operation succeeded.
3. Commit the transaction
FabricAdmin:switch>cryptocfg --commit
Operation succeeded.