Workflow for encrypting existing data

To encrypt existing data, you must migrate the data to an encrypted parity group.

Use the following process to encrypt existing data:

  1. Create a new parity group.

  1. Enable data encryption on the parity group. For details, see Enabling data encryption at the parity group-level.

  1. Format the LDEVs in the encrypted parity group. For instructions, see the Provisioning Guide for your storage system.

  1. Migrate the existing data to the LDEVs in the encrypted parity group. For details about data migration, contact your account team.