## Performing Data Preparation on the Disk for Converting Clear Data to Encrypted Data

Caution During the data preparation process, we do not recommend manually entering the GUID of the key. We recommended that SME generates the key automatically.

You can convert clear data to encrypted data by performing offline data preparation on a clear disk using the following options:

• Using Select New Key

• Using Select Key

• Using Input GUID

Note Manage Encryption page view is different for the different operations.
If you click on the Manage Encryption button without selecting any disk, only the Import Operation button is enabled and only the Import option can be performed.
However, if you click on the Manage Encryption button after selecting multiple disks that are in the same state (clear or crypto or suspend), you can perform multiple disk operations such as Import, Export, and so on.
If you click on the Manage Encryption button after selecting multiple disks that are in different states (clear, crypto, and suspend), you only can perform Import and Export operations.