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Chapter 10: DXi4701 Utilities
Secure Shred
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The License Key Details section displays the Data-at-Rest
Encryption license key. Print out or write down the license key,
or save it to a text file.
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
DXi4701 (see Enabling Data-at-Rest Encryption on page 331).
b Make a backup copy of your encryption keys (see Managing
Recovery Files on page 332).
Secure Shred
The Secure Shred page allows you to securely and permanently erase
sensitive data stored on the DXi4701. 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 DXi4701 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 Figure 209 ).