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Status Delivered
Created by Guest
Created on Apr 25, 2025

FS5200 support GKLM 5.0

Customer have implement latest GKLM version V5.X to encrypt FS5200.
When trying to connect Disk equipement to GKLM , FS5200 complaint about not supported ekm server.
Raising ticket TS019138372 , we got feedback this page stating the supported list
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ibm-storage-virtualize-supported-key-servers

When doing the prerequisite check before implementation we found this link
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ibm-guardium-key-lifecycle-manager-supported-storage-and-non-storage-devices

KMIP Versions: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/296957

KMIP Profiles: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/297219

Above link show FS5200 is supported by GKLM and from KMIP specification perspective for GKLM 4.2 and 5.0 are supplying identical level of technicale service.

When doing the implementation we only specify a device group name "SPECTRUM_VIRT" and fews basic keys stuff, having no deep level of encryption key structure

We thing is may be something like blocking at FS5200 side , a kind of routine checking the version, but as far as KMIP specification for GKLM4.2 and GKLM5.0 are identical this should be easy to unlock this as this is the way that goes ( ever going at the latest version as you advise in the ticket for the FS5200 part)

Idea priority High
  • Admin
    Philip Clark
    Sep 2, 2025

    GKLM 5.0 is officially supported (make sure you apply latest fix pack)

    https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ibm-storage-virtualize-supported-key-servers

  • Admin
    Philip Clark
    May 1, 2025

    Thank you for submitting this enhancement request. We have reviewed this request and plan to qualify GKLM 5.0.0.x.


    Thanks,
    FlashSystem Team

    philipclark@ibm.com