This instructor-led course is designed for any who performs basic support, and administration functions on a DataFort Storage Security appliance or Lifetime Key Management appliance.

Knowledge of networking terminology and management, background in UNIX or Windows server administration, and knowledge of SAN, NAS, and Backup administration is required before taking the DataFort Storage Security Administration course.

At the end of this course you will be able to:

• Explain basic security and encryption principles and how those apply to a storage security appliance.
• Explain the features and functions of the DataFort platform including encryption key hierarchy and Smart Card operation.
• Describe different architectures and deployment options for the DataFort storage security appliance and Lifetime Key Management (LKM) appliance.
• Install the Management Console for centralized key and configuration management.
• Manage a DataFort storage security appliance using the Management Console.
• Use the Setup Wizard to initialize a DataFort storage security appliance.
• Create and manage Cryptainer vaults that encrypt data-at-rest.
• Configure the E-series DataFort (NAS and iSCSI) for storage encryption and access control.
• Configure E-series DataFort appliances into a cluster and simulate failover.
• Configure the FC-series DataFort (disk and tape) for storage encryption.
• Perform administration of a DataFort appliance using specialty administrative accounts.
• Recover a DataFort appliance from a configuration backup file.
• Decrypt data without a DataFort Storage Security appliance using Data Decryption Software.
• Complete operations using the command line interface (CLI) on the E-series and FC-series DataFort appliances.
• Describe the key sharing methods available for DataFort storage security appliances.
• Perform key sharing operations using ehte DataFort storage security appliances and the LKM appliance.
• Describe the new features like Key Sharing Group and Remote Authorization
• Upgrade and Downgrade DataFort firmware
• Perform Monitoring and logging of DataFort
• Perform basic troubleshooting of a DataFort

Through a combination of discussion and hands-on activities, this course describes the features and functions of the DataFort E-Series (NAS & iSCSI), FC-Series (SAN Disk & SAN Tape), A-Series (SCSI Tape), Lifetime Key Management appliances and the Data Decryption Software.