Quantum Scalar i40 Quick Start Manual

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www.quantum.comScalar Key Manager 2.5Scalar Key Manager 2.5Quick Start GuideThis quick start guide provides basic installation and configurationinstructions for the Scalar® Key Manager (SKM). SKM can be deployed inone of two ways:• a pair of physical appliances (servers) purchased from Quantum, or• a pair of virtual machines (VMs) installed in a VMware® or KVMenvironment.Definition of terms: This guide uses the following terms to differentiatebetween the two types of deployment:• SKM appliance server — Physical key server purchased fromQuantum.• SKM VM server — Virtual machine key server purchased fromQuantum and installed in a VMware or KVM environment.• SKM server — Generic term applying to either an SKM appliance serveror an SKM VM server.These instructions guide you through installing and configuring bothoptions. For more information, see theScalar Key Manager User’s Guidelocated at http://www.quantum.com/ServiceandSupport/SoftwareandDocumentationDownloads/SKM/Index.aspx. (Scroll down andclick the Documentation tab, and then locate the Product Use Guidesheading.)Perform all of the steps, in order, before you begin encrypting tapes.This instruction uses the following conventions:Note: Notes emphasize important information related to the main topic.Caution: Cautions indicate potential hazards to equipment and areincluded to prevent damage to equipment.ContentsInstalling and Configuring the SKMAppliance Servers ................................. 2Items Required for Setup ................. 2Installing the SKM Appliance Servers 3Configuring the SKM ApplianceServers .............................................. 5Installing and Configuring the SKMVMware Servers .................................... 9Equipment and Software Needed forVMware ............................................ 9Deploying the .ova Image onVMware .......................................11Configuring the SKM VM Servers onVMware .......................................... 11Installing and Configuring the SKM KVMServers ................................................ 17Equipment and Software Needed forKVM ................................................ 17Deploying the .raw Image on KVM 18Configuring the SKM VM Servers onKVM ................................................ 21Installing TLS Certificates on the SKMServer for Pre-SKM 2.4 (240Q) ........... 25Installation Process ......................... 25Requirements for Installing User-provided TLS Certificates ................ 27Installing TLS Certificates on the SKMServer for SKM 2.4 (240Q) or Later .... 28Begin the Installation ..................... 28Executing the Script Using the -dOption ............................................ 28Executing the Script Without Using the-d Option ........................................ 31Generating Quantum Bundles forCertificates ..................................... 36Configuring Your Library For SKM ..... 38Configuring the Scalar i40/i80 andScalar i500 Tape Libraries ............... 38Configuring the Scalar i2000/i6000Tape Library .................................... 40Configuring the Scalar i3/i6 TapeLibrary ............................................ 41Backing Up the Servers ....................... 43Configuring Multiple Libraries ........... 42