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When should a user follow these instructions? How does this fall into the Gen 4 upgrade process? 

Overview

Use this document to create a backup file of your data security manager. 

Note

Before you begin:

  • You must have system administrator credentials to access the Vormetric DSM
  • You must be able to connect to your Cisco AnyConnect VPN client in order to reach the DSM's public IP address over an https:// connection.


At a high level, this process includes five major steps: 

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  1. Log into the DSM console as the system administrator
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    1. Click the Administrators tab. (You can ignore the drop-down menu that appears.) 
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    2. Click Add to create a new administrator. 
  2. In Login, enter a user name that you will use to log into the DMS.  
  3. (Optional) In Description, enter an easily identifiable description.  
  4. You can leave the RSA User ID field blank.
  5.  In Password and ConfirmPassword, enter a password. 
    • Armor recommends that you enter a temporary password because after you log into the DSM as the system administrator,  you will be asked to change your password. 
  6. In User Type, select System Administrator
  7. Make sure the Read-Only User box is unmarked.
  8. Click Ok

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