Lock-Override Mode; Booting From The Datashur Ssd - iStorage Datashure SSD User Manual

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21. Lock-Override Mode

Certain users may encounter a case where they need the datAshur SSD to remain unlocked during a reboot, passing the
datAshur SSD through a virtual machine or other similar situation which, under normal circumstances, would cause the
datAshur SSD to lock.
To help facilitate this use case, "Lock-Override Mode" will allow the datAshur SSD to remain unlocked through USB port
re-enumeration and will not lock again until USB power is interrupted.
Note: When in this mode, the datAshur SSD is vulnerable to being moved from one computer and
connected to another computer provided USB power is uninterrupted. Due to this vulnerability,
we strongly recommend this mode be used ONLY in circumstances where the datAshur SSD can be
physically secured (as in a locked Server Room) or in a place where it can be visually monitored
while in this mode. Use of a powered hub or a Y-cable increases this security risk. Always return
the datAshur SSD to the default Lock-Override Mode OFF when returning to normal service.
To set the "Lock-Override" to On:
1. Enter the Admin Mode (Press and hold
enter the Admin code and press the
2. Press and hold buttons 7 + 1 for three seconds. The
solid.
3. When the datAshur SSD is unlocked and attached to a USB port in "Lock-Override Mode", the
once every three seconds to alert you that "Lock-Override Mode" is active.
Note: If "Unattended Auto-Lock Mode" has been turned on, "Lock-Override" will not override it;
the datAshur SSD will lock at the selected time. If you need the datAshur SSD to stay unlocked, Enter the
Unattended Auto-Lock Feature and set the lock timer to "0" (0 = OFF.) See Page 10.
To turn Lock-Override Mode off and return to normal operation:
4. Enter the Admin Mode (Press and hold 0 + the
the Admin code and press the
5. Press and hold buttons 7 + 0 for three seconds. The
solid.
6. To verify, unlock the datAshur SSD in User mode and check the

22. Booting from the datAshur SSD

iStorage datAshur SSD USB drives are equipped with a 30 second delay feature in order to accommodate power cycling
during a host boot process.
There may be occasions where you might want to boot from the datAshur SSD for various reasons.
When booting from the datAshur SSD, you are running your computer with the operating system that's installed on the
datAshur SSD.
No special actions are required on the part of the user, and to use this feature, simply unlock the drive and connect to the USB
port of a host computer.
To force an immediate lock, always unplug to remove USB power to the drive.
UNLOCK + the number 0 button for five seconds until
UNLOCK button. The LED will be solid BLUE.)
GREEN
UNLOCK button for five seconds until the
UNLOCK button. The BLUE
GREEN
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LED will blink three times, then the
LED will be solid.)
LED will blink three times then the
BLUE LED is no longer blinking.
RED LED blinks, then
BLUE LED will glow
BLUE LED will blink
RED LED blinks. Then enter
BLUE LED will be
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