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Security Key and RAID Management 103
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 pre-existing virtual disk on a
secured controller:
1
During 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.
2
Select a controller, and press <Enter>.
The
Virtual Disk Management
screen is displayed for the selected controller.
3
Use the arrow keys to highlight the
Disk Group
number.
4
Press <F2> to display a menu of the available actions.
5
Highlight 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.