> To enable hardware encryption (AME or library-managed), you need the
> encryption feature on your 3584 library, LTO4 drives, and LTO4 media. LTO2
> and LTO3 drives cannot encrypt. You can write an LTO3 cart with an LTO4
> drive, but it can't be encrypted.
>
> Or you can use TS1120/TS1130 (son of 3592) drives and media.
>
> Or you can buy an encryption appliance that sits between your server and
> your tape drives, but that could potentially be more expensive than
> replacing your LTOx drives.
>
> Or you can encrypt as you said, with the TSM client software.
> If you decide to turn on TSM client encryption in dsm.opt, be sure to turn
> on compression as well. Compressed data can be encrypted by the tape drive,
> but encrypted data can't be compressed.
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 11:05 AM, Jim Young <jimyoung AT cattles.co DOT
> uk>wrote:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> Short and sweet question.
>>
>> 3584 Library with 6 LTO2 and 6 LTO3 drives.
>> Server V 5.4.4.0
>> Clients from 5.3.2.0 to 5.5.1.6
>>
>> Can encryption of backups be performed any other way than at client source
>> (dsm.opt)?
>>
>> I'm unsure if I can utilise Application Managed Encryption (AME)
>>
>> Any pointers welcome, though i've tried to read 'Building a secure
>> environment' pdf.
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Jim
>>
>>
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