Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller H710 - Manual (Page 66)

Creating A Security Key
Perform the following steps to create a security key on the controller:
NOTE: There is no passphrase backup option when you create a security key; you need to remember your
passphrase.
1. During the host system boot up, press 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 .
The Virtual Disk Management screen is displayed for the selected controller.
3. Use the arrow keys to highlight Security Key Management.
4. Press to display the actions you can perform.
5. Select Create Key and press .
The Create Security Key screen is displayed. The cursor is at the Security Key Identifier.
6. Enter an identifier for your security key.
NOTE: The Security Key Identifier is a user supplied clear text label used to associate the correct security key
with the controller.
7. Press to enter a passphrase.
CAUTION: If you lose or forget your passphrase, the data in your virtual disk is inaccessible.
8. Press and select OK to accept the settings and to exit the window. Select Cancel to exit if you do not want to
create a security key on the controller.
Changing The Security Key
NOTE: Change Key is active if there is a security key present on the controller.
Perform the following steps when changing the security key on the controller:
1. During host system bootup, press 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 .
The Virtual Disk Management screen is displayed for the selected controller.
3. Use the arrow keys to highlight Security Key Management.
4. Press to display the actions you can perform.
5. Select Change Key and press .
6. The Change Security Key screen is displayed. The cursor is at the Security Key Identifier. Enter an identifier for
your Security Key.
7. Press to enter a new passphrase.
NOTE: You need to provide the current passphrase in order to change the security key on the controller.
8. Press and select OK to accept the settings and to exit the window. Select Cancel to exit if you do not want to
change the security key on the controller.
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