Use this procedure to restore encryption keys forcibly from a file backed up on the Device Manager - Storage Navigator computer.
- You must have
the Security Administrator (View & Modify) role and
the Support Personnel (View & Modify) role.
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Block the LDEVs associated with the target parity group.
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On the
Explorer pane, select
Administration, and then select
Encryption Keys.
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On the
Encryption Keys tab, click
.
- In the Force Restore Keys from File window, click Browse, and then click OK .
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In the
Open dialog box, select the backup file, and then click
Open.
The name of the selected file is displayed in
File Name.
Note: Make sure
View-only: Yes is displayed.
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In the
Force Restore Keys from File window, type the password that you entered when you backed up the selected encryption key, and then click
Finish.
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In the
Confirm window, confirm the settings, and enter your task name in
Task Name.
If you want the
Tasks window to open after you click
Apply, select
Go to tasks window for status.
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Click
Apply.