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Can the OKM passphrase be recovered if lost

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Applies to

  • ONTAP 9
  • Onboard Key Manager (OKM)

Answer

No, the OKM cluster passphrase cannot be recovered once it is lost.

Additional Information

  • When OKM passphrase is lost, the encrypted volumes, aggregates and/or disks needs to be first decrypted and OKM needs to be disabled
  • The OKM can be reconfigured with a new cluster passphrase
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