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Web Configuration
Enable / Disable Encryption:
During disk configuration, select Enable 
or Disable. If Enable is selected, you will 
be prompted to enter a password key 
string. Also, you may optionally select 
one of two additional encryption options.
Password Key:
Enter a password key string of 6-10 
characters. Safeguard this string so as 
not to lose it.
Auto Unlock During System Reboot:
Check the Auto Unlock box if you 
want the NAS always to power up in 
the UNLOCKED state. Use the feature 
with caution, since anyone who can 
access the PowerBay NAS array to 
power it off and back on can unlock a 
locked array.
Store Key in USB Drive:
If you want to use a USB storage device to unlock a locked array, insert a USB Flash 
Drive or USB Hard Drive in the front USB port and check this box. An encrypted key 
file will be written to the USB device during configuration. A USB key device created 
in this way can later be used to UNLOCK a LOCKED array. The USB key cannot be 
copied although multiple USB keys may be created from the Key Management page.
Managing the Encrypted Drive:
Once the NAS array has been encrypted, the Disk Configuration page will show 
three additional buttons.
‘Lock’ will LOCK the array.  
You will be prompted to  
enter the password key  
string to continue. A locked  
array will not show up on  
the LAN as a shared volume.
‘Unlock’ will UNLOCK the 
array. You will be prompted 
to enter the password key string to continue.
‘Key Management’ will present options for managing the password key.
‘Reconfigure’ will still allow you to reconfigure the array, although now you will be 
prompted to enter the password key string before you can continue.
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