HP StoreEver MSL Tape Libraries Encryption Key Server Configuration Guide

Autoloader and other MSL libraries
Run the connectivity test from the Configuration: Security page. In the KMIP Diagnostics pane, click
Test Server Connectivity. The test will check network connectivity and the KMIP login credentials
and then display the test results. When successful, the report will have four green check marks for
each configured server.
Basic encryption test
1. Using your backup application, load a scratch tape into a drive in a partition configured for
encryption with the key server.
2. Rewind and then initialize the tape. This will overwrite any previous contents with an encrypted
header. If all is configured correctly, the backup application will report successful media
initialization.
a. Log in to the key managers and confirm that a new key was created.
Refer to your server documentation for instructions.
b. Log in to other key servers in the cluster and confirm that the key is replicated to each
server.
3. Using your backup application, unload the cartridge to a slot.
4. From the key server find the key that was created in step 2 and temporarily disable the key’s
ability to be exported.
See your server documentation for instructions.
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