The other issue is that you will need to import their "key store" into your "out-of-band" EKM (Encryption Key Manger) ... you have one of those don't you? You can't use a "in-band" EKM running on z/OS.
JR (Steven) Imler CA Senior Sustaining Engineer Tel: +1 703 708 3479 steven.im...@ca.com > -----Original Message----- > From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On > Behalf Of Les Geer (607-429-3580) > Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 10:51 AM > To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU > Subject: ts1120 e05 encryption z/VM transparent guest support for z/VSE > > >Looking for validation of required maintenance to support TS1120 E05 > >encryption in IBM 3584 library for z/VSE 4.1.x. > >In customer environment, the encryption will be done from z/VSE. > >In the disaster recovery environment, z/VSE 4.1.x will be recovered as a > >guest under z/VM 5.3.0. > > > >IBM Systems Storage tape encryption solutions redbook states that > >"PTF for APAR VM64062 is required for DFSMS/VM support for z/VSE guests". > > > > > >Please confirm if this apar is required for DR environment. The > production > > > >environment is z/VSE native, no z/VM. > > > The TS1120 does not provide full librarian functionality therefore > the Removable Media Services (RMS) component of DFSMS/VM does not > support this device. > If you were using a tape librarian product, then APAR VM64062 would > indeed be required in order for z/VSE guests to exploit drives > that are encrypt capable. > > Best Regards, > Les Geer > IBM z/VM and Linux Development
