HP UX Encrypted Volume and Filesystem (EVFS) Conclusion, Related Information

Step 1 To view the directory listings on the source client system, evfs2.hp.com, (where the keys

are originally located), enter the following command before the backup operation:

$ ll /etc/evfs/pkey/root

The following output is displayed:

total 32
-rw-------	1	root	sys	775	Oct	24	16:57	root.priv
-rw-r--r--	1	root	sys	424	Oct	24	16:57	root.pub

Step 2 To view the directory listings on the target client system, evfs6.hp.com (where the backup keys are restored), enter the following command after the backup and restore operation:

# ll /etc/evfs/pkey/root

The following output is displayed:

total 32
-rw-------	1	root	sys	775	Oct	24	16:57	root.priv
-rw-r--r--	1	root	sys	424	Oct	24	16:57	root.pub

If the directory listings before backup and after the subsequent backup and restore operations are the same, the backup and restore operations are successful.

Conclusion

HP-UX EVFS encrypts the data on a volume and enables you to reduce the threat of data being compromised on these volumes. It is important to back up the data residing in these EVFS volumes, without any loss of data. HP OpenView Storage Data Protector offer a reliable, easy, and efficient process to back up and restore data on EVFS volumes, while overcoming the inherent limitations of conventional backup methods, such as dd and cpio.

HP has successfully tested the backup and restore of data on HP-UX EVFS volumes by using HP OpenView Storage Data Protector. The test scenarios discussed in this document validate that the backup and restore operations on HP-UX EVFS volumes can be performed successfully by using HP OpenView Storage Data Protector.

Related Information

For more information on HP-UX EVFS, see the HP-UX Encrypted Volume and File System website at: http://h20338.www2.hp.com/hpux11i/cache/324629-0-0-0-121.html

For more information on HP-UX EVFS, see the Encrypted Volume and File System v1.0 (EVFS v1.0) Administrator's Guide: HP-UX 11i v2 Update 2, available at:

http://docs.hp.com/en/5991-5390/index.html

For more information on the HP OpenView Storage Data Protector software, see the HP Data Protector Software website at:

http://www.hp.com/go/dataprotector

For more information on HP OpenView Storage Data Protector, see the HP OpenView Storage Data Protector Online Help, which is available along with the Cell Manager GUI software.