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Madalina_Scarle's avatar
Madalina_Scarle
Level 3
16 years ago

Password protect backup tapes in 12.5

I have recently upgraded my server from version 11 to 12.5.
In version 11 there was an option to password protect backup tapes. As I cannot longer find this option in 12.5 I was wondering if this option no longer exists or I did not managed to find it.


Thanks
12.x and Earlier
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  • DR0701's avatar
    DR0701
    16 years ago
    Hi there

    You'll need to look at setting up encryption for this (Page 346 of the Admin Guide).


    Doug.
  • DR0701's avatar
    DR0701
    Level 5
    16 years ago
    Hi there

    You'll need to look at setting up encryption for this (Page 346 of the Admin Guide).


    Doug.
  • Ben_L_'s avatar
    Ben_L_
    Level 6
    16 years ago
    Password Protection was removed from the product and replaced with Encryption. As the poster said above, check out that information in the Admin Guide for configuring encryption.
  • Ken_Putnam's avatar
    Ken_Putnam
    Level 6
    16 years ago
    Password Protection was removed from the product and replaced with Encryption. As the poster said above, check out that information in the Admin Guide for configuring encryption.


    So how does one restore a password protected v11 tape with v12, or is it even possible?
  • Ben_L_'s avatar
    Ben_L_
    Level 6
    16 years ago
    When you catalog the media there is an option to enter in the password.  If the media has already been cataloged there is no need to put in the password again as it's already in the database.
  • Madalina_Scarle's avatar
    Madalina_Scarle
    Level 3
    16 years ago
    I've played some time ago with encryption, but I forgot to change the compression type (by default is on hardware).
    Encryption with software compression works fine!
  • Ben_L_'s avatar
    Ben_L_
    Level 6
    16 years ago
    If there is a password on the tape then yes, you will need to type that in.  If there is no password on the tape, no.

    If you are using encryption on the tapes then you need to make sure the key has been entered in to BE