Users Guide

If you have not saved the credentials to a file, you can provide the path on which the file must be saved.
The path must contain a filename with an .xml extension. On applying changes, this file is created with
the credentials.
If you delete the encryption key, you cannot create encrypted virtual disks and all encrypted
unconfigured self-encrypting drives are erased. However, deleting an encryption key does not affect
encryption or data in foreign disks. If you have saved the encryption key credentials to a file, deleting the
encryption key does not delete the file. Managing the file is the responsibility of the administrator.
Managing The Encryption Key
NOTE: This task is not supported on PERC hardware controllers running in HBA mode.
NOTE: To configure encryption, SED is not required. The encryption settings are used to configure
the virtual disk and the SED.
NOTE: On controller when encryption is disabled, manually enable encryption for virtual disks
created using SED drives. If the virtual disk is created after encryption is enabled on a controller, the
virtual disk is automatically encrypted, it will automatically be configured as an encrypted virtual disk
unless the enabled encryption option is disabled during the advance configuration virtual disk
creation.
On an encryption-capable controller, the Manage Encryption Key task allows you to enable encryption
in LKM mode. If you enable LKM, you can create an encryption key on an encryption-capable controller
and save it locally. You can also change or delete the encryption key.
NOTE: This task is available only on PERC H7x0 and H8x0 controllers.
Related Concepts
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Manage Encryption Key Task In Storage Management
To go to the Manage Encryption Key task in Storage Management:
1. In the Server Administrator window, under the system tree, select Storage.
2. Go to Storage Dashboard → Available Tasks drop-down menu → Manage Encryption Key....
3. Click Execute.
Manage Encryption Key Task In Storage Management — Method 2
Alternatively to go to Manage Encryption Key task in Storage Management
1. Expand the Storage tree object to display the controller objects.
2. Select an encryption-capable controller object.
3. Click Information/Configuration.
4. Select Manage Encryption Key.... from the Controller Tasks drop-down menu.
5. Click Execute.
If the controller is encryption-capable and an encryption key is not present, then the Create Encryption
Key
page is displayed. Else, the Change or Delete Encryption Key page is displayed.
Converting To Non-RAID Disks
On supported PERC adapters:
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