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Requirement to replace the boot media - ASA A70 and ASA A90

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Before replacing the boot media in your ASA A70 or ASA A90 system, ensure you meet the necessary requirements for a successful replacement. This includes verifying that you have the correct replacement boot media, confirming that there are no defective cluster ports on the controller, and determining whether Onboard Key Manager (OKM) or External Key Manager (EKM) is enabled.

Review the following requirements.

  • You must replace the failed boot media with a replacement boot media you received from NetApp.

  • There must be no faulty cluster ports on the impaired controller.

  • Determine if Onboard Key Manger (OKM) or Eternal Key Manager (EKM) is configured using one of the following methods:

    • You can ask the system administrator if OKM or EKM are enabled.

    • To check if OKM is enabled, you can use the security key-manager onboard show.

    • To check if EKM is enabled, you can use the security key-manager external show.

  • For OKM, you need the OKM passphrase file contents.

  • For EKM, you need copies of the following files from the partner node:

    • /cfcard/kmip/servers.cfg file.

    • /cfcard/kmip/certs/client.crt file.

    • /cfcard/kmip/certs/client.key file.

    • /cfcard/kmip/certs/CA.pem file.

What's next

After you've reviewed the boot media requirements, you shut down the controller.