Quantum DXi6900 User Manual page 343

Chapter 9: Configuration
System
drives in the DXi6900 are securely encrypted and cannot be read if removed from the system.
Click Check Status to view detailed information about the status of Data-at-Rest Encryption and to see if
the DXi6900 supports all requirements for enabling the feature.
When Data-at-Rest Encryption is enabled, all hard drives in the DXi6900 are paired to their respective RAID
controllers using encryption keys. These keys are generated using a passphrase that you supply.
Note: Before you can enable Data-at-Rest Encryption, you must install the required license (see
Licensing Data-at-Rest Encryption and Obtaining Premium Feature Keys on page
upload a Premium Feature Key (PFK) file for each Array module in the DXi6900 (see
318).
Caution: Make sure you are certain you want to enable Data-at-Rest Encryption before proceeding.
After you enable Data-at-Rest Encryption, you cannot disable it or turn it off.
To enable Data-at-Rest Encryption:
1. Verify that the system is in an optimal state:
All hardware statuses on the system are Normal (see
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Caution: All storage arrays must show Normal condition (see
storage arrays are degraded, do not enable Data-at-Rest Encryption.
All outstanding administration alerts are deleted (see
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All service tickets are closed (see
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2. Under Enable Data-at-Rest Encryption, type a security passphrase in the Passphrase box.
Caution: If you are re-enabling Data-at-Rest Encryption, you must enter the same passphrase
that was used when encryption was originally enabled.
The passphrase must meet all of the following requirements:
Must be 8–32 characters long.
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Must contain at least 1 digit [0–9].
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Must contain at least 1 uppercase letter [A–Z].
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Must contain at least 1 lowercase letter [a–z].
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Must contain at least 1 non-alphanumerical character, for example, '+' or '@'.
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Note: An underscore [ _ ] is considered an alphanumeric character.
Must not contain a space, tab, single quote ['], double quote ["], or dollar sign [$].
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3. Enter the passphrase again in the Confirm Passphrase box.
4. Click Enable.
Quantum DXi6900 User's Guide
Hardware on page
Admin Alerts on page
Service Tickets on page
370). You must also
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Details on page
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Security on page
171). If any
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