Key Encryption; Local Key Encryption Mode - Dell USC User Manual

Key Encryption

Use this feature to:
• Set the encryption for PERC H700/H800 RAID controllers in one of the
following modes:
– Local Key Encryption — Applies a local key on the RAID controller
and remove the keys.
– No Encryption — No encryption is applied on the controller and the
Set up local key encryption option is available.
See Also:
• Applying the Local Key on the RAID Controller
• Encrypt the existing unsecure virtual disks. To do this, enable the
encryption on the controller.

Local Key Encryption Mode

You can perform the following tasks while the controller is in Local Key
Encryption mode:
NOTE:
For more information on the specification and configuration related
information for the PERC H700 and H800 controllers, see the PERC H700 and H800
Technical Guidebook.
• Encrypt unsecure virtual disks — Enable data encryption on all the
security capable unsecure virtual disks.
NOTE:
security capable controller.
• Rekey controller and encrypted disks with a new key — Replace the
existing local key with a new key.
• Remove encryption and delete data — Delete the encryption key on the
controller and all the secure virtual disks along with its data. After deletion,
controller state changes to No encryption mode.
Seel Also:
• Encrypting Unsecure Virtual Disks
• Rekey Controller with a New Local Key
• Remove Encryption and Delete Data
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This option is available if there are virtual disks connected to a