Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller 9 User’s Guide H330, H730, and H830

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:

During 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.
Select a controller, and press <Enter>.
The Virtual Disk Management screen is displayed for the selected controller.
Press <F2> to display the actions you can perform.
Use the arrow keys to highlight Security Key Management.
Select Change Key and press <Enter>.
The Change Security Key screen is displayed. The cursor is at the Security Key Identifier.
Enter an identifier for your Security Key.
Press <Tab> to enter a new passphrase.
NOTE:
- You must provide the current passphrase to change the security key on the controller.
- Passphrase is case-sensitive. You must enter minimum eight or maximum 32 characters. Ensure that the characters contain at least one number, one lower case letter, one upper case letter, and one nonalphanumeric character.
Press <Tab> 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.
NOTE:If there is an existing configuration on the controller, it is updated with the new security key. If you had previously removed any secured disks, you must supply the old passphrase to import them.