To add an object to a key group

Purpose

Perform this procedure to add an NGE compatible object to an existing key group.

Steps
 

Choose Manage→Network Group Encryption from the NFM-P main menu. The Manage Network Group Encryption form opens.


Choose Key Group from the drop-down menu and click Search. The NFM-P NGE key groups are listed.


Select a key group and click Properties. The Key Group (Edit) form opens.


Click on the Encryption tab.


Click on the sub-tab for the type of object that you need to add.

The far-end site of an SDP must support NGE and be managed by the NFM-P.


Click Add and use the form that opens to choose one or more objects.


To apply the NGE encryption keys to the objects, click Encrypt Services.


Click Yes to confirm the action. The NFM-P deploys the key group and keys to the participating NEs. The indicators in the Execution Status panel on the General tab display the status of the operation.

If the deployment is successful, the indicators appear as follows:

  • Execution State — Enable Encryption

  • Last Execution Status — Success


Close the Key Group (Edit) form.


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Close the Manage Network Group Encryption form.

End of steps