Using the secret across large number of sites

You can use the secret phrase across multiple sites.
Install the product at a primary site.
  1. Use the
    sm_rebond
    utility to change the secret phrase.
    Do not use the
    sm_rebond
    utility on the other
    Manager
    if the files are moved to the
    Manager
    before it is started.
  2. Use the
    sm_edit
    utility to update the security configuration files and seed files of the suite as needed.
  3. Copy the
    imk.dat
    file, as well as the configuration files and seed files to the other installations of the software.
    The
    imk.dat
    file can only be copied to other systems with the same operating system (OS), OS version, and FIPS 140 mode setting.