From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alan Altmark Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 09:11 AM
>> The hardware solution of encrypted tape drives is pushed alot because z/OS has >> so much data that should be encrypted and z/VM can use them too, but not as >> friendly as if you were strictly z/OS. > Huh? Using an encrypting tape drive on z/VM is as easy as specifying the > key label on ATTACH. Only if you're willing to completely ignore all of the hardware and software PRE-REQs necessary to establish an "out-of-band connection". Our storage management group (and my z/OS counterparts) thought I had lost my mind when I gave them the list. JR (Steven) Imler CA Senior Software Engineer Tel: +1 703 708 3479 Fax: +1 703 708 3267 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
