Set KMA Management IP Addresses

This OKM console function modifies the IP address settings for the management network interface of the KMA.

The KMA Management IP Addresses are initially defined in the QuickStart program (see Configure the Network in QuickStart). After you change these settings, this KMA propagates information about these changes to the other KMAs in the cluster.

Caution:

Use this function carefully. KMAs communicate with each other using their management network interface. Changing the IP address settings for the management network interface of a KMA can affect the network connectivity between the KMA and other KMAs.

For example, you have two KMAs not currently communicating with each other (possibly due to a network outage or a change in the network environment). If you change the management IP addresses on both of them, they might not be able to communicate with each other after the network is repaired. In this case, try changing the passphrase of one of these KMAs and then use the procedure for Log KMA Back into Cluster.

Available to: Security Officer

1. Log into OKM console. At the Please enter your choice: prompt on the main menu, select Set KMA Management IP Addresses and press Enter.

   This displays the current KMA Management IP address settings. The IPv6 address fields are blank when the KMA is not configured to use IPv6 addresses.

2. Type either n or y at the Do you want to configure the Management Network interface to have an IPv6 address prompt.
3. Type either n or y at the Do you want to use DHCP to configure the Management Network IPv4 interface prompt. If you type y, skip to step 6.
4. At the prompt, type the Management Network IP address and press Enter.
5. At the Please enter the Management Network Subnet Mask: prompt, type the subnet mask address, (for example 255.255.254.0) and press Enter.
6. Type y at the Are you sure that you want to commit these changes? [y/n]: prompt.