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

Creating a security key

NOTE:There is no passphrase backup option when you create a security key; you need to remember your passphrase.

Perform the following steps to create a security key on the controller:

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.
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 Create Key and press <Enter>.
The Create Security Key screen is displayed. The cursor is at the Security Key Identifier.
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.
Press <Tab> to enter a passphrase.
NOTE:Passphrase is case-sensitive. You must enter minimum 8 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.
CAUTION:If you lose or forget your passphrase, the data in your virtual disk is inaccessible.
Press <Tab> and select OK to accept the settings. Select Cancel to exit if you do not want to create a security key on the controller.