We currently encrypt all our offsite tapes. Mgmt wants to me create a single unencrypted archive tape to be stored offsite long term for litigation reasons.
My question is: If I turn off encryption long enough to get some data written to this one tape, then turn encryption back on, could I then continue to write uncrypted data to this one tape while all other tapes would be encrypted? IBM is being non-committal saying we should really use new device class, but I'd then have to move one tape drive over to new class each time I want to write unencrypted. TSM 5.5.3 AIX 6.1 Tapes are LTO4 Thanks Dave ----------------------------------------- CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email and any attachments may contain confidential information that is protected by law and is for the sole use of the individuals or entities to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by replying to this email and destroying all copies of the communication and attachments. Further use, disclosure, copying, distribution of, or reliance upon the contents of this email and attachments is strictly prohibited. To contact Albany Medical Center, or for a copy of our privacy practices, please visit us on the Internet at www.amc.edu.