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MegaRAID Storage Manager Online Help System |
Enabling Drive Security
Perform the following steps to enable drive security. To do this, you create a security key identifier, security key, and (optional) passphrase.
- Select the Physical View tab in the left panel of the MegaRAID Storage Manager window, and click a controller icon.
- Right-click the controller icon to display the menu of operations available.
- Select Change Drive Security->Enable, as shown in Figure 13.
You also can access the drive security settings menu by clicking the Operations menu on the menu bar and selecting Change Drive Security->Enable.
Figure 13 Drive Security Settings Menu
The Enable Drive Security – Introduction screen appears as shown in Figure 14. This screen describes how the wizard will help you create a security key on the controller. After you create a security key, you have the option to create secure virtual drives using the security key.First, create the security key identifier. The identifier appears whenever you have to enter the security key. If you have more than one security key, the identifier helps you determine which security key to enter.Next, create a security key. You need the security key to perform certain operations. Finally, you have the option to create a passphrase for additonal security. If you create a passphrase, you must enter it whenever you boot your server.Figure 14 Enable Drive Security - Introduction Screen
- On the introduction screen, click Next.
The Enter Security Key ID screen appears, as shown in Figure 15.Figure 15 Enter Security Key ID Screen
- Use the default security key identifier or enter a new security key identifier.
If you create more than one security key, it is highly recommended that you change the security key identifier. Otherwise, you cannot differentiate between the security keys.
- Click Next.
The Enable Security Key ID screen appears as shown in Figure 16.Figure 16 Enter Security Key Screen
- Click Suggest Security Key to have the systems create the security key or enter a new security key. Enter the new security key again to confirm.
If you forget the security key, you will lose access to your data. Be sure to record your security key information. You might need to enter the security key to perform certain operations.
The security key is case-sensitive. It must be between eight and thirty-two characters and contain at least one number, one lowercase letter, one uppercase letter, and one non-alphanumeric character (e.g. < > @ +). The space character is not permitted.
Non-US keyboard users must be careful not to enter DBCS characters in the security key field. Firmware works with the ASCII character set only.
- Click Next.
The Enter Pass Phrase screen appears, as shown in Figure 17.Figure 17 Enable Drive Security - Enter Pass Phrase Screen
- Click Use a pass phrase in addition to the security key if you want to use the pass phrase for additional security.
- Enter a passphrase in the Pass phrase field and then enter the passphrase in the Confirm field.
The passphrase is case-sensitive. It must be between eight and thirty-two characters and contain at least one number, one lowercase letter, one uppercase letter, and one non-alphanumeric character (e.g. < > @ +). The space character is not permitted.Warning messages appear if there is a mismatch between the characters entered in the Passphrase field and the Confirm field, or if there is an invalid character entered.
Make sure to record the passphrase. If you lose the passphrase, you could lose access to your data.
- Click Next.
The Confirm Enable Drive Security screen appears, as shown in Figure 18, to show the changes requested to the drive security settings.
If you forget the security key, you will lose access to your data. Make sure to record your security key. You might need to enter the security key to perform certain operations.
Figure 18 Confirm Create Security Key Screen
- Confirm that you want to enable drive security on this controller and that you have recorded the security settings for future reference.
MSM enables drive security and returns you to the main menu.
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