Chapter 7 Using The Command Line Interface To Configure Sme; Enabling And Disabling Sme Clustering; Enabling And Disabling The Cisco Sme Service; Creating The Sme Interface - Cisco AJ732A - MDS 9134 Fabric Switch Configuration Manual

Enabling and Disabling SME Clustering

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Enabling and Disabling SME Clustering
The first step in the process of configuring Cisco SME is to enable the SME clustering.
To enable or disable the SME cluster, follow these steps:
Command
Step 1
switch# conf t
switch(config)#
Step 2
switch(config)# feature cluster
Step 3
switch(config)# no feature cluster

Enabling and Disabling the Cisco SME Service

Cisco SME services must be enabled to take advantage of the SME encryption and security features.
After enabling the SME cluster, the second step in the process of configuring Cisco SME is to enable the
SME service.
To enable the SME service, follow these steps:
Command
Step 1
switch# config t
Step 2
switch(config)# feature sme
Step 3
switch(config)# no feature sme
For additional information on clusters, see

Creating the SME Interface

After enabling the cluster and enabling SME, configure the SME interface on the switch.
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Enable SME on the MDS-18/4 module switch.
Add the SME interface to the MDS-18/4 module switch.
Add a fabric that includes the MDS-18/4 module switch with the SME interface.
Create a cluster.
Name the cluster.
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Select the fabrics that you want to create a cluster from.
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Select the SME interfaces from the fabrics that you are including in the cluster.
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Select the master key security level (Basic, Standard, or Advanced).
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Select the security key (shared or unique) and tape preferences (store the key on tape, automatic
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volume grouping, and compression).
Specify the Key Management Center server and key certificate file.
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Specify the password to encrypt the master key and download the key file.
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Chapter 7 Using the Command Line Interface to Configure SME
Purpose
Enters configuration mode.
Enables clustering.
Disables clustering.
Purpose
Enters configuration mode.
Enables Cisco SME features.
Disables Cisco SME features
Chapter 4, "Cisco SME Cluster Management."
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