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Before you Start
Please beware of the following before using the data encryption feature of the NAS.
The encryption feature of the NAS is volume-based. A volume can be a single disk, a
JBOD configuration, or a RAID array.
Select whether or not to encrypt a disk volume before it is created on the NAS. In
other words, you will not be able to encrypt a volume after it has been created
unless the disk volume is initialized. Note that initializing a disk volume will clear all
the disk data.
The encryption on the disk volume cannot be removed without initialization. To
remove the encryption on the disk volume, you have to initialize the disk volume and
all the data will be cleared.
Keep the encryption password or key safe. If you forgot the password or lost the
encryption key, the data cannot be accessed anymore.
Before you start, read the instructions carefully and strictly adhere to the
instructions.
Creating New Encrypted Disk Volumes
If the NAS has been installed, to create a new encrypted disk volume by installing new
hard drives on the NAS, follow the steps below:
1. Install the new hard drive(s) on the NAS.
2. Login the NAS as an administrator. Go to Storage Manager" > "Volume
Management".
3. Click "Create".
4. Select the disk volume you want to configure according to the number of new hard
drives installed.
5. Check the drive for the intended volume.
6. Select "Yes" for the "Encryption" option and enter the encryption settings. Then
click "Create" to create the new encrypted volume.
Note that all the data on the selected drives will be DELETED! Please back up the data
before creating the encrypted volume.
You have created an encrypted disk volume on the NAS.