Key Management Appliance
A Key Management Appliance (KMA) is a server node within an OKM cluster. OKM has been released on numerous hardware platforms. Only specific versions of OKM are supported on certain hardware platforms.
The KMA delivers policy-based lifecycle key management, authentication, access control, and key provisioning services. The KMA ensures that all storage devices are registered and authenticated, and that all encryption key creation, provisioning, and deletion is in accordance with prescribed policies.
Table 1-6 OKM Support for Each Server Platform
| Hardware Platform | Supported OKM Version |
|---|---|
| SPARC T8-1 |
OKM 3.3.2 - 3.3.3 |
|
SPARC T7-1 |
OKM 3.1 - 3.3.2 |
SPARC T8-1 Server
OKM 3.3.2 introduced the SPARC T8-1 server as the OKM hardware platform.
The OKM hardware configuration of this server includes:
- 5.0 GHz 32-core SPARC M7 Processor
- 128 GB of DRAM
- 1.2 TB disk drive with Solaris and OKM pre-installed
- Four 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports
- Redundant power supplies
- Six PCIe Gen 3 adapter slots (8 lanes each)
For other server specifications, including environment and power requirements, see: https://docs.oracle.com/en/servers/sparc/t8/index.html
SPARC T7-1 Server
OKM 3.1 introduced the SPARC T7-1 server as the OKM hardware platform.
The OKM hardware configuration of this server includes:
- 4.13 GHz 32-core SPARC M7 Processor
- 128 GB of DRAM
- 600 GB disk drive (if manufactured before October 2018) or 1.2 TB disk drive (if manufactured after October 2018) with Solaris and OKM pre-installed.
- Four 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports
- Redundant power supplies
- Six PCIe Gen 3 adapter slots (8 lanes each)
For other server specifications, including environment and power requirements, see: http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E54976_01/index.html