Configure the HPE Smart Array Controller

Please perform the following steps to configure the HPE Smart Array Controller.

  1. Boot the server and continuously press F10 to enter Intelligent provisioning.

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HPE ProLiant Boot Menu

  1. Open the HPE Smart Array Controller.

Please refer to the “HPE Smart Storage Administrator guide” for more details using the following link:

https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=c03909334

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HPE Smart Array Controller

  1. Select a controller that is compatible with secure encryption.

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Smart Storage Administrator

  1. Click on Configure.

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Smart Array Administrator

  1. Go to “Tools” and click on “Encryption Manager” to open it.

    1. Create a new crypto officer password.

    2. Perform the initial setup.

    3. Perform the full setup.

    4. Enter a crypto/security officer password.

    5. Enable and disallow future plaintext volumes (Recommended).

Please make sure that crypto/security officer are admins for Secure Encryption and must be trusted employees.

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Encryption Manager

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Encryption Manager - Initial Setup

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Encryption Manager - End User License Agreement

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Encryption Manager - Settings

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Encryption Manager - Logical Devices

With this, ESKM will be successfully integrated with ProLiant by following the procedure described above.