Chapter 10: Utilities
Secure Shred
Quantum DXi4700 User’s Guide
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Note that the system serial number and Storage Array Feature IDs displays directly above the
New Key
box.
b. In the other browser, enter the address for the
License Key Management
Web site (see ):
http://www.quantum.com/licensekeys
2. On the
License Key Management
Web site, perform the following steps:
a. Enter the system serial number in the
Serial Number
box and click
Submit
.
b. Enter the authorization code (printed on the License Certificate) and click
Get License Key
.
3. In the DXi remote management console, on the
Utilities > License Keys
page, enter the Data-at-
Rest Encryption license key in the
New Key
box, and then click
Add
.
The Data-at-Rest Encryption license key is added to the system.
4. In the DXi remote management console, navigate to the
Configuration > System > Security >
Data-at-Rest
page and perform the following steps:
a. Enable Data-at-Rest Encryption for all hard drives in the DXi4700 (see
).
b. Make a backup copy of your encryption keys (see
).
Secure Shred
The
Secure Shred
page allows you to securely and permanently erase sensitive data stored on the
DXi4700. To securely erase data, first delete files on NAS shares or storage servers, or erase tape
cartridges on VTL partitions, then start secure shred. During secure shred, all residual data associated with
the deleted files or cartridges is securely erased from the disk drives by performing a single-pass overwrite
with zeros.
While secure shred is running, the DXi4700 operates in limited mode. This means you cannot perform
backups or restores, all scheduled jobs (including replication jobs) are stopped, and you cannot access or
use any other features of the DXi. If necessary, you can cancel secure shred at any time and return the DXi
to normal operation.
Caution:
The secure shred process can take multiple days to complete.
To access the
Secure Shred
page, click the
Utilities
menu, and then click the
Secure Shred
tab (see
).