What is the requirement for this solution?

A customer run several HPE 3PAR storeserv system in their environment using data rest encryption. The customer needs to add an HPE 3PAR Storeserv 8000system to the storage pool and an external key manager for all systems.

What is the requirement for this solution?
A . Boot server for the existing 3PAR storeserv array must be replaced with self-encrypting drive
B . All drives of the new HPE 3PAR storeserv array must be self-encrypting
C . HPE ESKM FIPS mode must be disabled by the administrator
D . Data on the existing HPE 3PAR storeserv array must be decrypted and re-encrypted with new keys

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Answer: B

Explanation:

When adding a new HPE 3PAR StoreServ 8000 system to a storage pool that uses data-at-rest encryption and an external key manager, it is mandatory that all drives in the new system are self-encrypting drives (SEDs). This ensures consistent encryption across all systems within the storage pool and compliance with the security policies managed by the external key manager. The SEDs in the new array will use encryption keys provided by the external key manager, maintaining data security across the environment.

Reference: HPE 3PAR StoreServ Encryption

HPE External Key Manager