Encryption for offline nodes

Encryption for offline nodes overview

A node is in offline mode if the NFM-P has lost connectivity to the node at the time of specific NGE action (rekey, encrypt, or disable encryption). A node is not in offline node if it responds to SSH and SNMP requests. Nodes in offline mode are skipped when enabling or disabling encryption.

The Administrative Status parameter of an SDP, service, or interface reflects the last encryption action on the node, and the Deployment Status parameter shows the current status of encryption.

For example, if encryption is enabled when the node is offline, the Administrative Status parameter will be updated to Encryption Enabled; however, since the encryption operation skipped the node, the Deployment Status remains Not Deployed. If encryption is disabled when the node is offline, the Administrative Status is updated to Encryption Disabled, but the Deployment Status remains Encrypting.

When the node is back online, the NFM-P will automatically apply the action based on the Administrative Status.