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Completion Codes:
v UNSUPPORTED_HARDWARE
Cannot utilize encryption on unsupported hardware.
Troubleshooting: Contact support to verify encryption status.
v NO_LIVE_KEYSERVER_GATEWAY_NODE
There is no live key server gateway node on the system.
Troubleshooting: Please restart the key server gateway node and retry.
v CANNOT_READ_FROM_KEY_REPOSITORY
Failed reading keys from the key repository.
Troubleshooting: Contact support.
v INSUFFICIENT_RK_ADMIN_THRESHOLD
Recovery key creation requires at least two security administrators.
Troubleshooting: Retry the command with at least 2 security administrators
v ENCRYPTION_KR_WRITE_FAILED
Error writing to the key repository.
Troubleshooting: Contact support
v NO_MASTER_KEYSERVER_DEFINED
There is no master key server defined on the system.
Troubleshooting: Please define a master key server by invoking encrypt_key
server_update and retry.
v INVALID_RECOVERY_KEY_STATE
Recovery key state is inconsistent with the option provided.
Troubleshooting: Check the recovery key state using encrypt_recovery_key_list.
v INSUFFICIENT_RK_ADMINS
Number of users must be greater than or equal to the minimal required number.
Troubleshooting: Retry the command with at least the minimum number of
required users
v CANNOT_GENERATE_KEYS_ON_KEYSERVER_GATEWAY
Failed to generate XMK and hashes on key server gateway node.
Troubleshooting: Contact support.
v KEYSERVER_COMMUNICATION_GENERIC_ERROR
Cannot connect to an active key server.
Troubleshooting: Invoke encrypt_key server_list and event_list for more details.
Recovery Key Status
Shows status information regarding recovery keys
encrypt_recovery_key_status
This command shows status information regarding recovery keys, specifically:
Before encrypt_enable or in the recovery key rekey process, which user has verified
his recovery key When using the recovery key to unlock the disks, which user has
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