# Configuring SME Tasks

The process of configuring SME on an MDS-18/4 module or Cisco MDS 9222i switch involves a number of configuration tasks that should be followed in chronological order.

This process includes the following configuration tasks:

1. Enable clustering on the Cisco MDS-18/4 module, Cisco MDS SSN-16 module, or through the CLI.

2. Enable SME on the Cisco MDS-18/4 module, Cisco MDS SSN-16 module, or through the CLI.

3. Add the SME interface to the Cisco MDS-18/4 module or Cisco MDS SSN-16 module.

4. Add a fabric that includes the Cisco MDS-18/4 module or Cisco MDS SSN-16 module with the SME interface.

5. Create a cluster.

Note The cluster can either be defined for SME Disk or SME Tape. By default, the cluster is tape capable. However, the cluster-capability disk command under the cluster defines the cluster as disk capable. For more information, see the “Creating a SME Cluster Using the SME Wizard”.

a. Name the cluster.

b. Select the fabrics that you want to create a cluster from.

c. Select the SME interfaces from the fabrics that you are including in the cluster.

d. Select the master key security level (Basic, Standard, or Advanced).

e. Select the security key (shared or unique) and tape preferences (store the key on tape, automatic volume grouping, and compression).

f. Specify the Key Management Center server and key certificate file.

g. Specify the password to encrypt the master key and download the key file.