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Disable encryption by default

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Beginning with ONTAP 9.7, aggregate and volume encryption is enabled by default if you have a volume encryption (VE) license and use an onboard or external key manager. If necessary, you can disable encryption by default for the entire cluster.

Before you begin

You must be a cluster administrator to perform this task, or an SVM administrator to whom the cluster administrator has delegated authority.

Step
  1. To disable encryption by default for the entire cluster in ONTAP 9.7 or later, run the following command:

    options -option-name encryption.data_at_rest_encryption.disable_by_default -option-value on