From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dearman, Richard >So the data is not decrypted at the tsm server before being written to >tape?
It is encrypted from the moment the data leaves the client, and it not deencrypted until it is restored to the client. >Therefore if I set this for all my windows 5.3 clients all data that is >backed up to disk then migrated to tape will be encrypted? Yes. >And if I need to rebuild (meaning reinstall windows) that >client for any >reason or restore files from that client to any other client I assume >the client doesn't need the decryption keys? This is incorrect. If you rebuild a TSM client, the first time you perform a restore to it the TSM client will ask for the encryption key. If you don't know what it is, the data will not be available. Ever. -- Mark Stapleton ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) IBM Certified Advanced Deployment Professional Tivoli Storage Management Solutions 2005 Office 262.521.5627
