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How to securely erase/re-provision FDE drives on an E-Series array

How to securely erase/re-provision FDE drives on an E-Series array

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Category:: e-series-disk-shelves

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Applies to

NetApp SANtricity OS 7.xx
NetApp SANtricity OS 8.xx

Description

The Secure Erase operation erases all data from full disk encryption (FDE) drives so that they can be reused.
Use this operation only when the FDE drives are no longer part of a secure volume group or disk pool or when the security key is unknown.
When a drive is securely erased:
1. A new random Encryption Key is generated by the drive.
2. The drive security system is disabled.
3. The drive is processed as a new drive.