Quantum PX720 User Manual

DLTSage™ Tape Security

Best Practices and Key Migration Instructions

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction .......................................1

Notational Conventions .................1

Best Practices .....................................1

Key Migration Scenarios....................2

Disaster Recovery Scenario ............2

Tape Cartridge Migration Scenario 2

Introduction 0

DLTSage Tape Security is a unique solution designed to prevent unauthorized
access to tape cartridges which is particularly valuable when protecting tapes that
are transported offsite. DLTSage Tape Security is a firmware feature designed into
the DLT-S4 tape drive which uses an electronic key to prevent or allow reading and
writing of data on to a tape cartridge. This key is managed through the remote
management pages of both the PX720 and PX500 series tape libraries. DLTSage
Tape Security is available at no additional cost as an integrated feature in of the
DLT-S4 tape drive and both the PX720 and PX500 Series tape libraries.

This document provides information on “Best Practices” when implementing
DLTSage Tape Security and also instructions for migrating your security keys from
one library to another.

For more information on implementing DLTSage Tape Security with your specific
library, refer to the following Quick Start Guides provided on the documentation
CD included in the library accessory kit:

PX500 Series DLTSage Tape Security Quick Start Guide

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PX720 DLTSage Tape Security Quick Start Guide

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PN 81-81588

Notational Conventions 0

This instruction uses the following conventions:

OTE: Notes emphasize important information related to the main topic.

N

AUTION: Cautions indicate potential hazards to equipment and are included

C

to prevent damage to equipment.

ARNING: Warnings indicate potential hazards to personal safety and are

W

included to prevent injury.

Best Practices 0

When implementing DLTSage Tape Security in your tape library, there are several
“Best Practices” or guidelines to consider:

• The encryption key file should be saved off of the library at least once a month
or whenever a large amount of tapes is removed/added to the library. It is a
good idea to use the date in the file name of the backup file.

DLTSage™ Tape Security Best Practices and Key Migration Instructions

• In the library remote management pages, the secure
key and tape cartridge barcode associations are
displayed when you click Find in the Assign Secure Key
to Cartridge section without a specific barcode entered
in the barcode edit box. You should save this file off of
the library so the secure key and barcode associations
are available in case of disaster recovery or when
moving the tapes from one library to another. This also
makes it easy to copy and paste the barcode numbers
into the PX720 and PX500 Series remote management
pages when associating barcodes with secure keys.

• Secure key and encryption password information
should NOT be stored in unsecured areas.

Key Migration Scenarios 0

The following examples describe two key migration
scenarios:

• Disaster Recovery Scenario

• Tape Cartridge Migration Scenario

Disaster Recovery Scenario 0

In the disaster recovery scenario, the original library is
inoperable, but secure keys have been saved off of the
system and are available on the network.

1 Remove the tape cartridges and place them in another

tape security enabled library.

2 Follow the steps listed below (beginning with step 2) to

import cartridges and associate barcodes with secure
keys.

Tape Cartridge Migration Scenario

0

In this tape cartridge migration example, tape cartridges
have been secured in one tape library (PX720 or PX500
series) and you want to move them into another PX720 or
PX500 series library and access them:

1 On the original library containing the cartridges:

a Access the library remote management screens.

b In the Backup Secure Key file section, backup the

secure key file. This file contains all of the encrypted
secure keys and bar code associations in the original
library. Once you click Save as... you must right-click
on the download link to save the file to a local or
network directory. This file must be located on a
resource that is available to the new library.

c Export the tape cartridges from the library.

2 On the new library:

a Import the tape cartridges into the new library.

b Upload the secure key file from the original library:

• If you are uploading a backup file from a PX720 to
a PX500 series library, you must enter the serial
number of the original PX720 in the Encryption

Key field, browse to the backup file, and click
Upload.

• If you are uploading a file from a PX500 series
library to a PX720, you must enter the user defined
key name in the Serial number field, browse to the
backup file, and click Upload.

c When the file is uploaded, the secure keys from the

original library display in the secure key name list.

The tape cartridges are now available for reading and
writing.

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