PowerVault (Dell MD1400) Setup Guide
Install PowerVault with Encryption on a Series 6
R640 Host
This topic describes how to install a PowerVault with Self Encrypted Drives (SED) on an RSA
Series 6 Archiver, Concentrator, or (Network) Decoder (R640) host with encrypted PowerVault
external storage. Currently, encrypted PowerVault external storage is not supported for:
l Series 5 Hosts
l Log Decoder Host
l Series 6 Hybrid (R740) Host
Enclosure Options for Encryption
Host SKU Description Specification
Decoder /
Archiver
NW-
PVHDE96
NetWitness PowerVault
High Density 96TB SED
(Self Encrypted Drives)
DellStorage MD1400, 12HDs 3.5",
Rackmount, 2Us, 12x8TB NL-SAS
SED
Concentrator NW-
PVHPE78
NetWitness PowerVault
High Performance 78TB
SED (Self Encrypted
Drives)
DellStorage MD1400, 12HDs 3.5",
Rackmount, 2Us, 9x8TB NLSAS
SED, 3x1.92TB SSD SED
Minimum NetWitness Platform Software Versions
For RSA NetWitness Platform Software 11.x, the minimum version is 11.2.0.0-
1808301802.5.941817f.
Caution: If you are adding a previously used PowerVault and would like to preserve the data,
DO NOT follow the instructions in this guide. Contact RSA Customer Support. Running the
script on a previously used PowerVault could erase any existing data.
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