Users Guide

Create a secured virtual disk

About this task

To create a secured virtual disk, the controller must have a security key established first. See Create a security key.

NOTE: Combining SAS and SATA hard drives within a virtual disk is not supported. Also, combining hard drives and olid-

state drives (SSDs) within a virtual disk is not supported. Mixing of NVMe drives is not supported.

After the security key is established, perform the following steps:

Steps

1. Enter the Dell PERC 11 Configuration Utility. See Navigate to Dell PERC 11 configuration utility.

2. Click Main Menu > Configuration Management > Create Virtual Disk.

For more information, see Create virtual disks.

3. Select the Secure Virtual Disk option.

4. Click Create Virtual Disk.

The secure virtual disk is created successfully.

Secure a pre-existing Non–RAID disk

Steps

1. Enter the Dell PERC 11 Configuration Utility. See Navigate to Dell PERC 11 configuration utility.

2. Click Main Menu > Physical Disk Management.

The list of Non–RAID disks is displayed.

3. Select a Non–RAID disk.

4. From the Operations drop-down menu, select Secure Non–RAID Disk.

Secure a pre-existing virtual disk

Steps

1. Enter the Dell PERC 11 Configuration Utility. See Navigate to Dell PERC 11 configuration utility.

2. Click Main Menu > Virtual Disk Management.

The list of virtual disks is displayed.

3. Select a virtual disk.

4. From the Operations drop-down menu, select Secure Virtual Disk.

NOTE: The virtual disks can be secured only when the virtual disks are in Optimal state.

Import a secured virtual disk

Prerequisites

NOTE: The controller must have an existing security key before importing secured foreign virtual disk.

Steps

1. Enter the Dell PERC 11 Configuration Utility. See Navigate to Dell PERC 11 configuration utility.

2. Click Main Menu > Configuration Management > Manage Foreign Configurations > Preview Foreign

Configurations.

3. Click Import Foreign Configuration.

A screen is displayed asking if you are sure you want to perform the operation.

Security key and RAID management