Maintenance Tasks

Step 7: Return Status Refresh and Key Renewal to Original Settings

To return status refresh and key renewal to their original settings:

1If you disabled the automatic status refresh in ETPM in “Step 2: Prepare ETPM Status and Renew Keys” on page 74, select Edit > Preferences and select ETPM Status. Click the Enable automatic status refresh check box and set the Refresh interval (in minutes).

2If you changed the Renew keys/Refresh lifetime setting for any policies, edit each policy to reset the Renew keys/Refresh lifetime to the previous value and deploy the modified policies (Tools > Deploy).

Upgrading External ETKMSs

Local ETKMSs are upgraded when you install a new version of the EncrypTight software. See “Step 3: Upgrade the EncrypTight Software” on page 74 for the local ETKMS upgrade procedure. The following information is provided in the event that you need to upgrade the software for external ETKMSs.

Because you might need to restore some settings after the upgrade, record the following:

●The IP address and name of the ETKMS in the /opt/etkms/bin/etkmsParams.sh file.

●Any custom settings you made in the /opt/etkms/conf/kdist.properties file.

If you use backup ETKMSs, upgrade the primary and backup ETKMSs at the same time.

The general steps to upgrade a ETKMS are:

1Stop and remove the current ETKMS software.

2Install the new ETKMS software.

3Configure the new software.

4Start the ETKMS software.

To stop and remove the current ETKMS software:

1Login as the root user.

2Type the following to stop the ETKMS service: service etkms stop

If you use a backup ETKMS, stop the backup ETKMS first and then stop the primary ETKMS service.

3Type the following to uninstall the ETKMS software: rpm -e etkms

The rpm -ecommand moves the old ETKMS software to the /opt/etkms.backup file. This includes the bin/etkms.params.sh file, the conf/kdist.properties file, and the keys/ directory.

4Type the following to move the etkms.backup directory to etkms.orig (in case you need to restore the original software later):

mv /opt/etkms.backup /opt/etkms.orig

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EncrypTight, ET0100A, ET0010A, ET1000A specifications

The Black Box ET1000A, ET0010A, EncrypTight, and ET0100A are advanced solutions designed for secure data transmission and network management, catering to modern enterprise needs. These tools integrate cutting-edge technologies to enhance connectivity, security, and efficiency within various environments.

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