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iDRAC Storage Configuration
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The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) embedded in Dell EMC PowerEdge servers allows
you to deploy, update, monitor and maintain PowerEdge servers with or without a systems management
software agent. iDRAC also helps to manage storage related functions on the system at run-time. You can
perform virtual disk encryption with SED drives through iDRAC. Though encryption is enabled in the
controllers, encryption must be manually enabled on the virtual disk, if it is created using iDRAC.
Note: The following section demonstrates how to enable encryption on a virtual disk created through iDRAC
GUI with SED drives.
Follow the steps below to encrypt the virtual disk:
1. In the iDRAC web interface, go to Configuration > Storage Configuration.
2. From the Controller drop-down menu, select the controller to view the created virtual disks.
3. Click Virtual Disk Configuration. All the virtual disks associated to the controller are displayed.
4. To enable security in the virtual disk, from the Action pane, select Encrypt Virtual Disks.
5. Click Apply Now. Depending on your requirement, you can also choose to apply At Next Reboot or
At Scheduled Time. Based on the selected operation mode, the settings are applied.
For more information about iDRAC storage configuration, see Remote Enterprise Systems Management.