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Requires minimum VMWare ESXi version 6.5, or later.
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Requires minimum vCenter version 6.5, or later.
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Enterprise Secure Key Manager v5.2, or later.
For more information about VMware’s documentation, refer to www.vmware.com/support/pubs.
Configure ESKM for Integration
The steps below illustrate the configurations using a VMware vSphere Web Client.
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Open a web browser and enter the vSphere Web Client URL.
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Go to Configure > Key Management Servers.
The screenshots used in the following sections, are captured from vSphere version 6.7.
Configure
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Click on ADD.
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Enter the following details to add a new Key Management Server (ESKM).
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Filed Name |
Details |
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KMS cluster |
Select the <Create new cluster> from the drop down. |
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Cluster name |
Enter the key server cluster name. |
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Server alias |
Enter the key server name. |
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Server address |
Enter the IP address of the configured ESKM. |
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Server port |
KMIP port number 5696. |
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Proxy address |
Do not enter anything. |
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Proxy port |
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User name |
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Password |
New ESKM
Add KMS
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Review the input information and click ADD.