HP High-Performance Secure Hard Disk, Setup Manual

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Reinitialize, Disable, or Erase the HP Secure Hard Disk
When required, use the HP embedded Web server to reinitialize the HP Secure Hard Disk, disable
encryption, or perform a secure storage erase.
NOTE: For additional information about the HP embedded Web server and the supported Web
browsers, see the setup or use guides for your printer/MFP model. For information about when to use
these options, see
Troubleshooting on page 29 .
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Reinitialize the HP Secure Hard Disk
● Disable encryption
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Secure storage erase
Reinitialize the HP Secure Hard Disk
The HP embedded Web server option Reinitialize Hard Drive unlocks the HP Secure Hard Disk from
the printer/MFP and resets encryption making the data inaccessible. You might need to reinitialize if an
installed HP Secure Hard Disk was encrypted or originally locked to a different printer/MFP.
A reinitialized HP Secure Hard Disk can be re-locked to the same printer/MFP, or moved to a different
(compatible) printer/MFP. (Verify that the printer/MFP uses the latest firmware version.)
CAUTION: All existing data on the HP Secure Hard Disk becomes inaccessible and disk encryption
is reset. The printer/MFP restarts at the conclusion of the process. The setting that enables encryption
when the printer/MFP starts (
Automatically enable encryption when powered on ) is disabled. You
must manually select to enable encryption.
1. Start a supported Web browser and enter the IP address or host name of the printer/MFP as the
URL.
2. From the HP embedded Web server page, select the Settings tab, and then select Security .
3. In the Hard Drive and Mass Storage Security Settings section, select Configure .
The HP Secure Hard Disk status is displayed, which includes the type, serial number, drive status,
and encryption status, as in the following example:
Hard Disk: Internal (encryptable)
Serial Number: ABCDE1234567890abcde
Drive Status: Enabled
Encryption Status: Encrypted
4. Select Reinitialize Hard Drive .
5. When the process is complete and the printer has restarted, go to the Hard Drive and Mass
Storage Security Settings page ( HP encrypted Hard Drive Configuration ), and select Enable
Encryption using Random Drive Password , which is recommended, or Manually Specify Drive
Password .
6. If you select to manually specify the drive password, enter the password to use. (The password is
displayed for auditing purposes.)
7. To activate your selection, click the Enable Encryption option.
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