HP Secure Key Manager - Manual (Page 89)

1. From the SKM interface on the Device tab, in the Maintenance menu, select Backup Restore, then
Create Backup.
2. In the Create Backup pane, in the Security Items field, click Select None.
3. In the Keys field, select All keys.
4. Click Continue.
5. In the Device Items field, click Select None.
6. Click Continue.
7. In the Backup Summary section of the panel, review the backup summary to ensure only keys
are being backed up. Repeat steps 2 - 5 if needed. (See
Figure 13 .)
Figure 13 Verifying the Backup Summary section to backup all keys to an external server
8. Enter the Backup Name, Backup Description, and Backup Password, and select the Destination.
For key backup, HP recommends using an SCP server with at least 10GB of free disk space.
9. Click Backup
NOTE:
Although the backup file is compressed, the key database could be up to 4GB.
The GUI displays a message when the backup is complete.
The backup will consist of multiple files if the size exceeds about 1.5GB For 100,000 keys; a
single backup file, typically about 1.4GB, is normal. Be sure to save the backup password in a
secure place, so it’s available when the backup is restored.
10. Optionally, use tools on the server or workstation to create a DVD containing the keys.
NOTE:
The backup must be set to under 4.7GB in order to create the DVD.
Log configuration procedures
Configuring log rotation
To configure log rotation:
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