Configure And Use Encryption; Configure The Encryption Service - Spectra Logic BlackPearl User Manual

Chapter 6 - Additional Configuration Options
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If your BlackPearl system includes Self Encrypting Drives (SEDs), use the encryption service
to set the level of encryption, configure passwords, and unlock the drives so that they are
usable for data transfer.
Note:
This feature only applies to disk-based storage. Tape storage encryption is
configured on the tape library. See your
tape encryption.

Configure the Encryption Service

Use the encryption service to set the level of encryption and create a password to unlock the
drives following a system power cycle. You can select to store the password on the system,
so that the drives are unlocked automatically, or to save the password to a USB key that is
used when needed to unlock the drives, and is otherwise stored in a safe location.
1. From the menu bar, select Configuration > Services to display the Services screen (see
Figure 94 on page 183).
2. Double-click the Encryption service, or select the service, and then select Action > Show
Details. The details screen for the Encryption service displays.
Figure 105 The Encryption service details screen.
3. Select Action > Edit Service. The Edit Encryption Service dialog box displays.
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Figure 106 The Edit Encryption Service dialog box.
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