To enable security on the drives, you need to perform the following actions to set drive security:
Perform the following steps to enable drive security.
1.
Select the Physical tab in the left panel of the MegaRAID Storage Manager window, and select a controller icon.
2.
Select Go To > Controller > Enable Drive Security.
The Enable Drive Security dialog appears, as shown in the following figure.
Figure 132. Enable Drive Security – Security Key Identifier
4.
Either click Suggest Security Key to have the system create a security key, or you can enter a new security key.
CAUTION If you are prompted for the security key and you forgot it or don't have access to it, you will lose access to your data. Make sure to record your security key information. You might need to enter the security key to perform certain operations.
The following figure shows the security key entered and confirmed on this dialog.
Figure 133. Enable Drive Security - Security Key
6.
(Optional) Select the Pause for password at boot time check box.
If you choose this option, you must enter the password whenever you boot the server.
7.
(Optional) Select the Enforce strong password security check box.
8.
(Optional) Enter a password in the Password field and then enter the same password in the Confirm field.
Warning messages appear if a mismatch exists between the characters entered in the Password field and the Confirm field, or if there is an invalid character entered.
NOTE Be sure to record the password. If you lose the password, you could lose access to your data.
The following figure shows the password entered and confirmed on this dialog.
Figure 134. Enable Drive Security - Password
ATTENTION If you forget the security key, you will lose access to your data. Be sure to record your security key. You might need to enter the security key to perform certain operations.
9.
Select the I recorded the security settings for future reference check box, and click Yes to confirm that you want to enable drive security on this controller and have recorded the security settings for future reference.
The MegaRAID Storage Manager software enables drive security and returns you to the main menu.
DB09000202-20, Rev 2.1, April 2015 |
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