Workflow for enabling data encryption on parity groups

The Encryption License Key feature provides data encryption at the parity-group level to protect data on LDEVs.

Use the following process to set up for data encryption and enable data encryption on parity groups:

1. Back up the secondary data encryption key.

For details, see Workflow for backing up secondary data encryption keys.

2. Block the LDEVs at the parity-group level.

For details, see the Provisioning Guide for your storage system.

3. Enable data encryption on the parity group.

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

4. Format the LDEVs at the parity-group level.

For details, see Workflow for enabling data encryption on parity groups.