Adding a storage image

You can add a storage image to the IBM® Security Guardium® Key Lifecycle Manager database. Before you begin, create the certificates that you want to associate with the storage images that you are about to identify. Additionally, obtain the storage image serial number, and other description information.

1. Go to the appropriate page or directory.
   • Graphical user interface:
     1. Log on to the graphical user interface.
     2. In the Key and Device Management section on Welcome page, select DS8000.
     3. Click Go to > Manage keys and devices.
     4. Alternatively, right-click DS8000 and select Manage keys and devices.
     5. On the management page for DS8000, click Add.
     6. Click Storage Image.
   • REST interface:
     • Open a REST client.
2. Add a storage image.
   • Graphical user interface:

     On the Add Storage Image dialog, type the required and optional information. Then, click Add Storage Image.

   • REST interface:
     Use the Device Add REST Service to add a storage image. For example, you can send the following HTTP request:

     POST https://localhost:port/SKLM/rest/v1/devices
     Content-Type: application/json
     Accept : application/json
     Authorization : SKLMAuth userAuthId=37ea1939-1374-4db7-84cd-14e399be2d20
     Accept-Language : en
     {"type":"DS8000","serialNumber":"CCCB31403AFF","attributes":"worldwideName
     ABCdeF1234567890,description salesDivisionDrive"}