9.8 Importing a Foreign Master Key

When an encrypted logical drive is moved from another controller, the master key used to encrypt the logical drive is needed to decrypt it. Use the Import Foreign Master Key option to import the master key so that the logical drive data can be accessed and managed on the new controller.

To import a foreign master key:

  1. In the Enterprise View, select a system, then select a controller on that system.
  2. On the ribbon, in the Controller group, click Security Settings.

    When the Set maxCrypto Configuration window opens, click the General tab.

  3. In the Import Foreign Local Master Key field, enter the master key originally used to encrypt the logical drive.
    The Master Key is a 10-32 character string, comprising all printable ASCII characters.
  4. Click OK.