SCv3020 and SED encryption

and if a KMS server is a requirement is there a complete list of supported devices out there?

Hello BSH-RESCH,

You don’t have to have KMS to use the drives. The SED drives will go into their own folder and you can create a PagePool.  However, you can’t encrypt the drives without having a KMS. Here is the link to using SED drives in a Compellent system. https://downloads.dell.com/solutions/storage-solution-resources/SCSeriesSED-RA-KeySecure(CML1043)v6.pdf

Please let us know if you have any other questions.

yes, we do want to encrypt the drives, we purchased the encryption license and plan on making use of it. thanks

I am a little bit confused by this statement in the guide you provided

Can I turn on encryption at a later date?

Dell Enterprise Plus SED HDD & SSD’s are always encrypting. By using the Secure Data license and a Key
Management Server you enable the ability for the drives to be unlocked using an Authority Credential.
Without the Secure Data license and the Key Management Server they operate like non-SED drives and
provide no additional benefits.

Are they always encrypting even without a Key management server?

If I set up my SCv3032 without a KMS, then decided I want to set one up, do I have to rebuild my array or is there an easy transition (I already have SED disks and the encryption license, just no KMS yet)

Hello BSH-RESCH,
I can tell you with absolute certainty that your disks will not be encrypted until you configure a Key Management Server. Once you add a Key Management Server the disks are then encrypted. Once the disks are encrypted the Key Management Server will not connect unless the SAN reboots and requests the key. Make sure the server is a physical server, and not a virtual machine.

Dell had a road map to embed the KMS so you would no longer need an external KMS. Do you know if this had been released yet?

Hello QFMQ,

Currently this has not been released yet.  I checked to see if there was an eta for release, however I was not able to get a date of when that will be.

Please let us know if you have any other questions.

Has Dell added the embed KMS to the ScV3020 yet, or is an external KMS still required?

Hello @itaadmin,

I am afraid not. As far as I know, embed KMS is not a functionality on ScV3020.

Regards.

Hi good evening, I hope you are all well,

I also have a similar problem, we bought 2.4 TB SED disks, but now when creating TIER it shows errors, but we don't have an encryption license, is it necessary to have this license to use these disks? When purchasing this license, can I use these discs without encryption? We don't need to use encryption.

Hi,

Yes you will still need Self-Encrypting Drive license in order to use SED disk. The license allows you to utilize the drive's self-encrypting capabilities, but it is not mandatory to enable encryption if it is not required for your specific use case.

@DELL-Joey C​ 

Hi Joey,

Could you tell me where I can purchase this license or the part number considering that the Storage is already in EOL?

Product Service TAG: <Information deleted due to privacy - ADMIN>

Hi,

Unfortunately I do not have any information about purchasing the license. But upon checking the service tag you gave, you still have warranty. I suggest contacting your sales personel to inquire how to obtain the license to purchase.