Security key management – Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller H700 User Manual

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Security Key and RAID Management

Virtual Disk Management (VD Mgmt)

The Virtual Disk Management screen, VD Mgmt, is the first screen that is

displayed when you access a RAID controller from the main menu screen on

the BIOS Configuration Utility.

Virtual Disk Security Actions

The following are security-related actions you can perform through the virtual

disk management menu:

• Security Key Management: creates, changes, or deletes the security

settings on a controller.

• Secure Disk Group: secures all virtual disks in Disk Group.

Physical Disk Management (PD Mgmt)

The Physical Disk Management screen displays physical disk information and

action menus.

Physical Disk Security Actions

The following are security-related actions you can perform through the

physical disk management menu:

• Instant Secure Erase: Resets the security attributes of the SED, rendering

existing data inaccessible.

For more information on the Physical Disk Management screen, see "Physical

Disk Management" on page 108.

Security Key Management

Local Key Management (LKM)

In local key management (LKM) you generate the key ID and the passphrase

required to secure the virtual disk. You can secure virtual disks, change

security keys and manage secured foreign configurations using this security

mode.

NOTE:

Under LKM, you are prompted for a passphrase when you create the key.

Create Key

Perform the following steps to create a local security key on the controller:

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