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MegaRAID SAS Software User Guide Chapter 11: Using MegaRAID Advanced Software | LSI SafeStore Encryption Services
Based on the application’s response two scenarios occur, Scenario #1, when EKM
server is present, Scenario #2, when EKM server is not present
 Scenario # 1 – EKM server is present
If the EKM server is present, a confirmation message indicating that the drive security is
enabled on the controller as shown in the following figure is displayed.
Figure 328: Confirm External Key Management (EKM) Mode Enabled Message
 Scenario # 2 – EKM server is not present
If the EKM server is not present, restart your system, and during re-boot, the boot agent
generates the security keys.
When you restart the system, the system restart message appears, as shown in the
following figure.
Figure 329: System Restart Required Message
NOTE: If you select the Switch to Local key Management (LKM) mode in the Change
Security Settings Wizard in
Figure 327 , you can view the details of LKM in Enabling Drive
Security using LKM .
11.6.5 Importing Foreign Drives You can import the foreign drives in the LKM or EKM mode. Depending on the mode
selected and the secured drives, the following scenarios occur.
 Import Foreign Drives – LKM mode, EKM Secured Locked Drives are present.
 Import Foreign Drives – EKM mode, LKM secured locked drives are present.
 Import Foreign Drives – EKM mode, EKM secured locked drives are present.
Perform the following steps to configure the Scan Foreign Configuration wizard:
1. Select the Physical View tab in the left panel of the MegaRAID Storage Manager
window, and click a controller icon.