Disks Screen

The Disks screen lists the physical drives (disks) installed in the system. The list includes the names, serial numbers, sizes, and pools for each system disk.

Use the Columns dropdown list to select options to customize the information displayed. Options are Select All, Name, Serial (the disk serial number), Disk Size, Pool (where the disk is in use), Disk Type, Description, Model, Transfer Mode, Rotation Rate (RPM), HDD Standby, Adv. Power Management, and Reset to Defaults. Each option displays the information you enter in the Edit Disk screen or when you install the disk.

Select the checkbox to the left of a disk to display the Batch Operations options. The checkbox at the top of the table selects all disks in the system. Select again to clear the checkboxes.

Storage in the breadcrumb at the top of the screen returns to the Storage Dashboard.

Click anywhere on a disk row to expand it and show the traits specific to that disk and available options. The expanded view of a disk includes details for the disk, options to edit disk properties, and, in some instances, the ability to wipe the disk. An expanded disk on an Enterprise systems licensed for SED drives shows SED options.

If a disk is not associated with a pool and is inactive, the Wipe option shows. Wipe opens the Wipe Disk dialog.

An SED disks shows the SED Reset and Unlock options.

Select a checkbox to the left of a disk on the Disks screen to display the Batch Operations functions: Edit Disk(s).

Edit Disk(s) opens the Bulk Edit Disks screen.

The Bulk Edits Disks screen allows you to change disk settings for multiple disks simultaneously. The screen lists the device names for each selected disk in the Disks to be edited section.

The option to wipe a disk only displays when a disk is not assigned to a pool and is not in use. Wipe opens three dialogs: one to select the method, a confirmation dialog, and a progress dialog that includes the option to abort the process.

The Wipe Disk diskname opens after clicking Wipe on the expanded view of a disk on the Disks screen.

Method provides options for how you want the system to wipe the disk. Options are Quick, Full with zeros, or Full with random data. See Wiping Disks for more information.

Wipe opens the wipe disk confirmation dialog.

Confirm activates Continue, and Continue starts the disk wipe process and opens a progress dialog with the Abort button.

Abort stops the disk wipe process. At the end of the disk wipe process, a success dialog displays. Close closes the dialog and returns you to the Disks screen.

The Unlock button opens the Unlock SED for diskname dialog with the Password field where you enter the SED password to unlock the disk with the global SED password or the individual disk SED password if one is assigned to the disk.

The SED Reset button opens the SED Reset - Secure Erase window. This window shows a critical warning stating the operation is irreversible and permanently destroys all data on the disk.

Reseting the SED is a destructive process and should only be used as a last resort after all data on the disk and in the pool is backup to a secure location.

Physical Security ID (PSID) requires entering the PSID from the label on the drive.

I understand this will permanently destroy all data on this disk is required and confirms you understand this is a destructive process before you can proceed.

Where to find the PSID provides information on the physical label on a disk.

Example PSID format shows an example of the label PSID to help you locate the correct number on the disk.

Perform SED Reset activates after entering the required information and selecting the I understand… option. Cancel closes the window without performing the reset.

The Edit Disk screen allows users to configure and manage general disk, power management, and SED settings for system disks not assigned to a pool.

Click Edit Disk on the Devices screen to open the the Edit Disk screen.

Shows only for SED disks in an SED-licensed Enterprise system.

SED Password sets or changes the individual password of this SED disk. When entered, TrueNAS uses this password instead of the global SED password.

Clear SED Password clears an individual password assigned to the SED disk.