Dell PowerVault MD 32XX/36XX Series Storage Arrays CLI Guide

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Validate Storage Array Security Key

Description

This command validates the security key for a storage array that has self-encrypting disk physical disks to make sure that the security key is not corrupt.

Syntax

validate storageArray securityKey
                                 file=
                                 "fileName"
                                    
                                 passPhrase=
                                 "passPhraseString"

Parameters

Parameter	Description
`file`	The file path and the file name to which you want to save the security key. For example, file= "C:\Program Files\CLI\sup\seckey.slk" NOTE: You must add a file extension of .slk to the end of the file name.
`passPhrase`	A character string that encrypts the security key so that you can store the security key in an external file.

Additional Information

Your pass phrase must meet these criteria:

The pass phrase must be between eight and 32 characters long.
The pass phrase must contain at least one uppercase letter.
The pass phrase must contain at least one lowercase letter.
The pass phrase must contain at least one number.
The pass phrase must contain at least one non-alphanumeric character, for example, < > @ +.

NOTE: If your pass phrase does not meet these criteria, you receive an error message.