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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2007
Brian Gerard Goodman, Tucson, AZ (US);
Paul Merril Greco, Tucson, AZ (US);
Glen Alan Jaquette, Tucson, AZ (US);
Brian Gerard Goodman, Tucson, AZ (US);
Paul Merril Greco, Tucson, AZ (US);
Glen Alan Jaquette, Tucson, AZ (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method and a computer program product are provided to perform a key path diagnostic that aids in isolating an error within the encryption storage system. A first communication test is performed on a path between the key proxy and the drive. The first communication test verifies that the path between the drive and the key proxy is operational. A second communication test is performed on a path between the key proxy and the key server. The second communication test verifies that the path between the key proxy and the key server is operational. In addition, the drive or the key proxy sends a command to the key manager to attempt communication with the key manager. The communication attempt verifies the installation and configuration parameters related to the key manager.