Using Input GUID

You can perform data preparation by using the Input GUID option. This operation converts clear data on a disk to encrypted data by generating a new disk key.

To perform data preparation on a clear disk by providing the GUID, follow these steps:

1. Select the disk and click Manage Disk Encryption.

a. In the Manage Disk Encryption: Settings screen, click Change disk encryption status.

b. The Current Status will be Clear. Select the required action Encrypt from the Action drop-down list.

c. For data preparation, ensure that the Prepare Data check box is checked.

d. Click the Input GUID option and provide the GUID of the key that is in the KMC database.

e. Click Next.

2. Click Confirm in the next screen.

The percentage of completion of disk preparation is displayed. Wait until the status shows 100% and the disk state changes to crypto.

When the data preparation is completed successfully, the disk status turns to Crypto.