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Non-secure virtual disk encrypted

6. To create a RAID volume directly with SED capable drive, use the following command:

./perccli /c0 add vd r0 drives=64:2 sed

Here, RAID type is RAID-0, Enclosure ID 64, Drive Slot ID 2 and sed option for creating security-

enabled drive.

RAID volume created directly with SED capable drive

7. To erase data and security information on the SED Physcial Drive, use the following command:

./perccli /c0/e64/s2 secureerase force

Here, Enclosure ID is 64 and the drive Slot ID is 2.

Note: In order to perform this erase, the physical drive must be in an unconfigured state.

Data and security information erased on the SED Physcial Drive

8. To display information about the physical drive, including device attribute, settings, and port

information for a specific slot in the controller, use the command:

./perccli /c0/e64/s2 show all

Here, Enclosure ID is 64 and the Drive Slot ID is 2.

Note: If the SED Enabled and Secured option is displayed as No, then the SED capable drive is not

configured with encryption.