Adding a Key

Each key in a keyring is assigned to a period when it is applicable for backup and migrate jobs. At any time, only one key in a keyring is applicable. The other keys in a keyring, although retired, may still be needed for restore and migrate jobs.

To add a key to a keyring, follow the procedure below.

Web Interface

1. Open the Enterprise Information view by clicking the gear icon in the header.
2. Go to the Keyrings tab.
   The tab lists all keyrings created by the DPX administrator.

3. Hover over the keyring and click the edit icon .
   The Edit Keyring dialog window will open.

4. Click Add new key.
   A new key will be added to the keyring.

Note.

The previous key in the keyring is automatically retired. However, it still can be used to access backups encrypted using the key.

Removing a Key

Important.

Generally, removing keys or keyrings from DPX is not recommended, as removing the key will make it impossible to restore data from backups created using the removed key.

1. To remove a key, hover over the keyring and click the edit icon .
   The Edit Keyring dialog window will open.

2. Click theicon. You will be prompted to confirm your choice.

3. Type the key ID to confirm, then click Remove.
   The key will be permanently removed from the keyring.

Warning!

All backups made using the removed key will become inaccessible.

Removing a Keyring

Note.

Only empty keyrings can be removed. To remove a keyring that contains keys, remove all the keys first.

To remove an empty keyring, hover over the keyring and click theicon.

You will be prompted to confirm your choice.

Click Yes. The empty keyring will be deleted from the list.

Desktop Interface

1. Click the Configure tab on the Function Tab bar.
2. Click Keyrings in the Configuration Operations section in the sidebar.

3. Select the keyring where you want to add the key and do one of the following:
   • Right-click the keyring and select Add Key.
   • From the window menu bar, select Keyring > Add Key [Ctrl+Shift+E].
   • Select Add Key from the task panel in the Add Key section.

Note.

The previous key in the keyring is automatically retired. However, it still can be used to access backups encrypted using the key.

Removing a Key

Important.

Generally, removing keys or keyrings from DPX is not recommended, as removing the key will make it impossible to restore data from backups created using the removed key.

1. To remove a key, do one of the following:
   • Right-click the key and select Delete.
   • From the window menu bar, select Keyring > Delete Key.
   • Select Delete Key from the task panel in the Add Key section.

You will be prompted to confirm your choice:

2. Click Yes.
   The key will be permanently removed from the keyring.

Warning!

All backups made using the removed key will become inaccessible.

Removing a Keyring

Note.

Only empty keyrings can be removed. To remove a keyring that contains keys, remove all the keys first.

To remove an empty keyring, to one of the following:

• Right-click the keyring and select Delete.
• From the window menu bar, select Keyring > Delete Keyring.
• Select Delete Keyring from the task panel in the Add Key section.

The empty keyring will be deleted without any prompts.