Instruction Manual

Security Key and RAID Management 123
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 <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 Security Key Management .
4 Press <F2> to display the actions you can perform.
5 Select Create Key and press <Enter>.
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 <Tab> to enter a passphrase.
8 Press <Tab> 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.
CAUTION: If you lose or forget your passphrase, the data in your virtual disk is
inaccessible.
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