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Re-create external security key

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

Supported Arrays​

This command applies to an individual DE2000H, DE4000H, DE4000F, DE6000H, or DE6000F storage array.

Roles​

To execute this command on an storage array, you must have the Security Admin role.

Context​

Note
This command applies only to external key management.

Syntax​

recreate storageArray securityKey 
passPhrase="<var id="GUID-69138044-BF18-41F5-B47F-96A262314445__V1192243" className="keyword varname">passPhraseString</var>" 
file="<var id="GUID-69138044-BF18-41F5-B47F-96A262314445__V1192242" className="keyword varname">fileName</var>"

Parameters​

ParameterDescription
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"
Important
The file name must have an extension of .slk .

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, < > @ +.

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