Updating a GPFS cluster to nistCompliance SP800-131A for a single rack system

Learn how to generate FIPS-compliant authentication keys for GPFS for a single rack system.

Before you begin

Verify that GPFS service is running and GPFS nodes are up:
mmgetstate -aLv

Procedure

  1. Generate a new key, from a node in the cluster, which is running version 4.1 or later:
    mmauth genkey new
  2. Commit the new key that was generated in step 1:
    mmauth genkey commit
  3. Set the release to LATEST:
    mmchconfig release=LATEST 
  4. Set the nistCompliance value:
    mmchconfig nistCompliance=SP800-131A