Creating Secured Virtual Disks
To create a secured virtual disk, the controller must have a security key established first. See "Create Security Key" on page 100.
NOTE: Combining SAS and SATA hard drives within a virtual disk is not supported. Also, combining hard drives and solid state drives (SSDs) within a virtual disk is not supported.
After the security key is established, perform the steps outlined in the "Creating Virtual Disks" on page 88 to create a virtual disk.
To secure the virtual disk, navigate to the Secure VD option at the bottom left area of the Create New VD screen.
NOTE: All virtual disks added to a secured Disk Group are secured.
Securing Pre-Existing Virtual Disks
If an unsecured virtual disk was created on a controller, you can secure the virtual disk as long as the following conditions are met:
•The controller has a security key present.
•All the physical disks in the virtual disk are SED.
Perform the following steps when securing a
1During the host system bootup, press <Ctrl><R> when the BIOS screen is displayed.
The Virtual Disk Management screen is displayed.
If there is more than one controller, the main menu screen is displayed.
2Select a controller, and press <Enter>.
The Virtual Disk Management screen is displayed for the selected controller.
3Use the arrow keys to highlight the Disk Group number.
4Press <F2> to display a menu of the available actions.
5Highlight the Secure Disk Group option and press <Enter>.
NOTE: If you select to secure a Disk Group, all VDs part of the Disk Group are secured.
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