SANtricity 11.8 Commands ( CA08871-194 ~ 196 )

Re-create external security key

The recreate storageArray securityKey command regenerates a storage system security key for use with the external security key management feature.

Supported Series

This command applies to any individual storage system, including the HB2100/HB2200/HB2300, HB5100/HB5200, AB6100 and AB3100 series, as long as all SMcli packages are installed.

Roles

To execute this command on an HB2100/HB2200/HB2300, HB5100/HB5200, AB6100, or AB3100 storage system, you must have the Security Admin role.

Context

This command applies only to external key management.

Syntax

recreate storageArray securityKey
passPhrase="passPhraseString"
file="fileName"
[deleteOldKey=(TRUE | FALSE)]

Parameters

Parameter Description

passPhrase

A character string that encrypts the security key so that you can store the security key in an external file. Enclose the pass phrase in double quotation marks (" ").

file

The file path and the file name that has the security key. For example:

file="C:\Program Files\CLI\sup\drivesecurity.slk"

The file name must have an extension of .slk.

deleteOldKey

Set this parameter to TRUE to delete the old security key from the external key management server after the new security key is created. The default is FALSE.

Notes

Your pass phrase must meet these criteria:

  • The pass phrase must be between eight and 32 characters long.

  • The pass phrase must contain at least one uppercase letter.

  • The pass phrase must contain at least one lowercase letter.

  • The pass phrase must contain at least one number.

  • The pass phrase must contain at least one non-alphanumeric character, for example, < > @ +.

If your pass phrase does not meet these criteria, you will receive an error message.

Minimum firmware level

11.73 adds the deleteOldKey parameter.

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