# Requirements for db fields key 1. Needs to be the same across the entire cluster 2. Needs to handle a failed installation mid-way through. a. Like if installed on node A as part of pulp_database_config, but failed to install on node B. 3. Admin needs to be able to backup the key. a. Document for now. 5. Need to be able to provide the key as a sysadmin. a. Definitely from management node. b. possibly from the pulp_datbase_config node. proposed implementation: 1. Generate on the pulp_database_config node. 2. Transfer to all pulp-api nodes. 3. Or import from management node 4. What about importing from managed node? If implemented, would obtain from the pulp_database_config node.