Instant Secure Erase - Dell PowerEdge H730P User Manual

7. Press <Tab> and select OK to finish importing the secured foreign configuration or select Cancel to
exit this menu.
If you select Cancel for the secured foreign import, the disks remain inaccessible until imported or
instant secure erased. See

Instant Secure Erase

Instant Secure Erase is the process of permanently erasing all data on an encryption-capable physical disk
and resetting the security attributes. You need to execute Instant Secure Erase on SEDs that are
inaccessible (blocked) due to a lost or forgotten passphrase.
CAUTION: By executing Instant Secure Erase, the data on your encryption-capable physical disk
is lost.
To execute Instant Secure Erase:
1. Press <Ctrl> <N> to access the PD Mgmt screen.
A list of physical disks is displayed. On the right menu, the physical disk properties are displayed
including information about whether the physical disk is secured or not.
2. Press the down-arrow key to highlight a physical disk that is secured.
3. Press <F2> to display a menu of available actions.
4. The Secure Erase option is highlighted at the bottom of the menu.
5. Press <Enter> to Secure Erase the physical disk and select YES.
Instant Secure Erase.
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