ONTAP 9 Manuals ( CA08871-402 )

Encrypt stored data using software-based encryption

Use volume encryption to ensure that volume data cannot be read if the underlying device is repurposed, returned, misplaced, or stolen. Volume encryption does not require special disks; it works with all HDDs and SSDs.

About this task

This procedure applies to ETERNUS AX/AC/HX series and current ASA series. If you have an ASA r2 system (ETERNUS AX1300 ASA, ETERNUS AX2300 ASA, ETERNUS AX4200 ASA, or ETERNUS AC2200 ASA), follow these steps to enable software level encryption. ASA r2 systems provide a simplified ONTAP experience specific to SAN-only customers.

Volume encryption requires a key manager. You can configure the Onboard Key Manager using ONTAP System Manager. You can also use an external key manager, but you need to first set it up using the ONTAP CLI.

After the key manager is configured, new volumes are encrypted by default.

Steps
  1. Click Cluster > Settings.

  2. Under Encryption, click Actions icon to configure the Onboard Key Manager for the first time.

  3. To encrypt existing volumes, click Storage > Volumes.

  4. On the desired volume, click Menu options icon and then click Edit.

  5. Select Enable encryption.

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