Quantum Scalar i3

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Scalar Key Manager 2.5
Scalar Key Manager 2.5
Quick Start Guide
This quick start guide provides basic installation and configuration
instructions for the Scalar® Key Manager (SKM). SKM can be deployed in
one of two ways:
• a pair of physical appliances (servers) purchased from Quantum, or
• a pair of virtual machines (VMs) installed in a VMware® or KVM
environment.
Definition of terms: This guide uses the following terms to differentiate
between the two types of deployment:
• SKM appliance server — Physical key server purchased from
Quantum.
• SKM VM server — Virtual machine key server purchased from
Quantum and installed in a VMware or KVM environment.
• SKM server — Generic term applying to either an SKM appliance server
or an SKM VM server.
These instructions guide you through installing and configuring both
options. For more information, see the
Scalar Key Manager User’s Guide
located at http://www.quantum.com/ServiceandSupport/
SoftwareandDocumentationDownloads/SKM/Index.aspx. (Scroll down and
click the Documentation tab, and then locate the Product Use Guides
heading.)
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 are
included to prevent damage to equipment.
Contents
Installing and Configuring the SKM
Appliance Servers ................................. 2
Items Required for Setup ................. 2
Installing the SKM Appliance Servers 3
Configuring the SKM Appliance
Servers .............................................. 5
Installing and Configuring the SKM
VMware Servers .................................... 9
Equipment and Software Needed for
VMware ............................................ 9
Deploying the .ova Image on
VMware .......................................11
Configuring the SKM VM Servers on
VMware .......................................... 11
Installing and Configuring the SKM KVM
Servers ................................................ 17
Equipment and Software Needed for
KVM ................................................ 17
Deploying the .raw Image on KVM 18
Configuring the SKM VM Servers on
KVM ................................................ 21
Installing TLS Certificates on the SKM
Server for Pre-SKM 2.4 (240Q) ........... 25
Installation Process ......................... 25
Requirements for Installing User-
provided TLS Certificates ................ 27
Installing TLS Certificates on the SKM
Server for SKM 2.4 (240Q) or Later .... 28
Begin the Installation ..................... 28
Executing the Script Using the -d
Option ............................................ 28
Executing the Script Without Using the
-d Option ........................................ 31
Generating Quantum Bundles for
Certificates ..................................... 36
Configuring Your Library For SKM ..... 38
Configuring the Scalar i40/i80 and
Scalar i500 Tape Libraries ............... 38
Configuring the Scalar i2000/i6000
Tape Library .................................... 40
Configuring the Scalar i3/i6 Tape
Library ............................................ 41
Backing Up the Servers ....................... 43
Configuring Multiple Libraries ........... 42

Quantum Scalar i3 Specifications

General

Dimensions (WxDxH)	441 x 924.5 x 131 mm
Media type	Tape Cartridge
Form factor	3U
Product type	Storage array
Product color	Black
Storage media types supported	LTO-6
Operating temperature (T-T)	16 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80 %

Summary

Installing and Configuring SKM Appliance Servers

Items Required for Setup

Lists the necessary hardware and software components for setting up SKM appliance servers.

Installing the SKM Appliance Servers

Step-by-step guide for physically installing the SKM appliance servers into a rack and powering them on.

Configuring the SKM Appliance Servers

Details the process of initial server configuration, including network settings and user credentials.

Installing and Configuring SKM VMware Servers

Equipment and Software Needed for VMware

Specifies the required installation CDs, software, and system resources for SKM VMware deployments.

Deploying the.ova Image on VMware

Instructions for deploying the SKM virtual appliance using the OVF template in a VMware environment.

Configuring SKM VM Servers on VMware

Guides through the post-deployment configuration of SKM virtual machines in VMware, including network and MAC settings.

Installing and Configuring SKM KVM Servers

Equipment and Software Needed for KVM

Lists the necessary installation CDs, software, and system resources for SKM KVM deployments.

Deploying the.raw Image on KVM

Details the process of deploying the SKM virtual appliance using the .raw image in a KVM environment.

Configuring SKM VM Servers on KVM

Provides steps for configuring SKM virtual machines in a KVM environment after deployment.

Installing TLS Certificates on SKM Server for Pre-SKM 2.4 (240 Q)

Installation Process

Outlines the procedure for installing TLS certificates on SKM servers for older versions of SKM.

Installing TLS Certificates on SKM Server for SKM 2.4 (240 Q) or Later

Begin the Installation

Initiates the TLS certificate generation process for SKM 2.4 (240Q) and later versions.

Executing the Script Using the -d Option

Details how to generate TLS certificates using default values with the genSKMcerts -d script.

Executing the Script Without Using the -d Option

Explains how to generate TLS certificates by manually entering values using the genSKMcerts script.

Configuring Your Library For SKM

Configuring Scalar i40 i80 and Scalar i500 Tape Libraries

Provides specific steps to configure Quantum i40/i80 and i500 tape libraries for SKM.

Configuring Scalar i2000 i6000 Tape Library

Details the configuration process for Scalar i2000/i6000 tape libraries with SKM.

Configuring Scalar i3 i6 Tape Library

Outlines the steps to configure Scalar i3 and i6 tape libraries for SKM integration.

Configuring Multiple Libraries

Backing Up the Servers