Preface
This preface describes the audience, organization, and conventions of the Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Storage Media Encryption Configuration Guide. The preface also provides information on how to obtain related documentation.
Audience
This guide is for experienced network administrators who are responsible for planning, installing, configuring, and maintaining the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Storage Media Encryption (SME) application.
Organization
This document is organized as follows:
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Chapter 1 |
Storage Media Encryption Overview |
Presents an overview of the Cisco MDS SME feature and the software and hardware requirements. |
Chapter 2 |
Configuring SME |
Describes the installation, preliminary configuration tasks, and the configuration limits. |
Chapter 3 |
Configuring SME Interfaces |
Describes how to configure, start, add, and remove SME interfaces and switches. |
Chapter 4 |
Configuring SME Cluster Management |
Describes how to configure, monitor, and manage SME clusters. |
Chapter 5 |
Configuring SME Tapes |
Describes how to add and delete tape groups, devices, paths, and tape volume groups. |
Chapter 6 |
Configuring SME Disks |
Describes managing and configuring disks using SME. |
Chapter 7 |
Configuring SME Key Management |
Describes the comprehensive and secure key hierarchy system and how to export and import volume groups. |
Chapter 8 |
Provisioning Certificates |
Describes the configuring of SSL in SME. |
Chapter 9 |
RSA Key Manager and SME |
Describes the procedures to set up the RSA Key Manager to work with SME. |
Chapter 10 |
SME Best Practices |
Describes recommended steps to ensure proper operation of SME. |
Chapter 11 |
SME Troubleshooting |
Describes basic troubleshooting methods used to resolve issues with SME. |
Appendix A |
SME CLI Commands |
Includes syntax and usage guidelines for the Cisco MDS SME CLI commands. |
Appendix B |
Offline Data Recovery in SME |
Describes the Offline Data Restore Tool (ODRT). |
Appendix C |
Database Backup and Restore |
Describes how to back up and restore DCNM-SAN Server databases. |
Appendix D |
Planning For SME Installation |
Describes the steps and guidelines to ensure a successful SME installation. |
Appendix E |
Migrating SME Database Tables |
Describes the utility for migration of SME database tables. |
Document Conventions
Command descriptions use these conventions:
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Commands and keywords are in boldface. |
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Arguments for which you supply values are in italics. |
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Elements in square brackets are optional. |
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Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by vertical bars. |
Screen examples use these conventions:
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Terminal sessions and information the switch displays are in screen font. |
boldface screen font |
Information you must enter is in boldface screen font. |
italic screen font |
Arguments for which you supply values are in italic screen font. |
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Nonprinting characters, such as passwords, are in angle brackets. |
[ ] |
Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets. |
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An exclamation point (!) or a pound sign (#) at the beginning of a line of code indicates a comment line. |
This document uses the following conventions:
Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the manual.
Caution
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reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.
Related Documentation
The documentation set for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family includes the following documents. To find a document online, use the Cisco MDS NX-OS Documentation Locator at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/storage/san_switches/mds9000/roadmaps/doclocater.htm
Release Notes
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Releases
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for MDS SAN-OS Releases
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS 9000 EPLD Images
•Cisco DCNM Release Notes
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information
•Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family
Compatibility Information
•Cisco Data Center Interoperability Support Matrix
•Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Hardware and Software Compatibility Information and Feature Lists
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Switch-to-Switch Interoperability Configuration Guide
Hardware Installation
•Cisco MDS 9500 Series Hardware Installation Guide
•Cisco MDS 9200 Series Hardware Installation Guide
•Cisco MDS 9100 Series Hardware Installation Guide
•Cisco MDS 9124 and Cisco MDS 9134 Multilayer Fabric Switch Quick Start Guide
Software Installation and Upgrade
•Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide
Cisco NX-OS
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Licensing Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS System Management Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Interfaces Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Fabric Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Quality of Service Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Security Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS IP Services Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Intelligent Storage Services Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS High Availability and Redundancy Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Inter-VSAN Routing Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Cookbook for Cisco MDS SAN-OS
Cisco DCNM
•Cisco DCNM Fundamentals Guide, Release 6.x
•Cisco DCNM Installation and Licensing Guide, Release 6.x
Cisco DCNM-SAN
•System Management Configuration Guide, Cisco DCNM for SAN, Release 6.x
•Interfaces Configuration Guide, Cisco DCNM for SAN, Release 6.x
•Fabric Configuration Guide, Cisco DCNM for SAN, Release 6.x
•Quality of Service Configuration Guide, Cisco DCNM for SAN, Release 6.x
•Security Configuration Guide, Cisco DCNM for SAN, Release 6.x
•IP Services Configuration Guide, Cisco DCNM for SAN, Release 6.x
•Intelligent Storage Services Configuration Guide, Cisco DCNM for SAN, Release 6.x
•High Availability and Redundancy Configuration Guide, Cisco DCNM for SAN, Release 6.x
•Inter-VSAN Routing Configuration Guide, Cisco DCNM for SAN, Release 6.x
•SMI-S and Web Services Programming Guide, Cisco DCNM for SAN, Release 6.x
Command-Line Interface
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Command Reference
Intelligent Storage Networking Services Configuration Guides
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family I/O Acceleration Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family SANTap Deployment Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Data Mobility Manager Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Storage Media Encryption Configuration Guide
Troubleshooting and Reference
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family and Nexus 7000 Series System Messages Reference
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family SAN-OS Troubleshooting Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS MIB Quick Reference
•Cisco DCNM for SAN Database Schema Reference
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
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