Hi Kelly,

You can encrypt any application that uses the TSM API (v5.3 or later)
using transparent encryption. This include Data Protection for SQL.
Take a look at this IBM technote (1213548) for details
on encrypting Data Protection for SQL backups:

   http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21213548

Thanks,

Del

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"ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU> wrote on 09/11/2006
03:24:16 PM:

> Folks,
>
> A quick perusal of the archive suggests that API Clients/TDPs are unable
> to offer encryption services.  The entries from Del (thanks) were all
> older.  Has anything changed in this regard?  Is encryption supported
> now in the TDP for SQL?
>
> If not we're thinking of going the Export the DB and use the BA client
> route.  Thoughts on that approach while I'm bothering al of you!