Can I use Hardware and Backup exec Encryption together,

[mohdniyas89]

Can I use hardware encryption in TL2000 and Software Encryption in Backup Exec, ?

[pkh]

No. You are given the option to choose either hardware or software encryption, but not both Why would you want to use both?

[mohdniyas89]

But, I can see none or Software option only in backup exec, I am using tl2000. Do i need to activate encryption in tl2000 for hardware encryption.

[pkh]

If BE cannot detect that the device is capable of hardware encryption, then the hardware encryption option is not offered. Either your tape drive is incapable of hardware encryption or you have activated library managed encryption. The tape library should be set to application managed encryption

[pkh]

To check whether the library is capable of hardware encryption, right-click on the tape library in the Storage tab.  If it is capable of hardware encryption, then it should state this in the library properties.  (I don't have the exact wording. I am not in front of a console right now.).

If it is capable of hardware encryption, then in the library properties, you should check the Enable Hardware Encryption option.

[VJware]

Verbatim -

Hardware encryption that uses the T10 standard requires 256-bit AES. Backup Exec does not let you enable hardware encryption for a job unless it uses at least a 16-character pass phrase.