If the data is in clear text a password does absolutely nothing to prevent someone from using a utility to change the password block on the tape to turn it off. Now, if it is encryption, TSM can do that. You can not restore the files without the encryption key. However, this is only 56 bit encryption, though much better than a password. It also happens on the client before the data is even shipped. There is a limitation, the TDPs do not have the encryption support.
Now, I do not know if you know this or not, but TSM does not write out tar files like NetBackup. Finding the data on a TSM tape without a database is very difficult, but can be done. I would be helpful if you identify the business requirement you are trying to solve here. -----Original Message----- From: John Rauch [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 6:47 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Password protect a copy pool Hello, Is it possible to protect a copy pool, in such a way that you would need a password to restore from it? We recently switched to TSM from Veritas, where we could password protect a tape. Any ideas? Thanks! John