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Status Not under consideration
Created by Guest
Created on Dec 11, 2013

Encrypted NDMP backups

Support of encrypting storage pools used for NDMP backups.

Idea priority Urgent
  • Guest
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    Jun 12, 2015

    Due to processing by IBM, this request was reassigned to have the following updated attributes:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - Storage
    Product - Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) Family

    For recording keeping, the previous attributes were:
    Brand - Tivoli
    Product family - Storage
    Product - Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) Family

  • Guest
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    Jul 17, 2014

    Unfortunately at this time, IBM will not be able to implement the requested enhancement in the next year or two. If after the next release of Tivoli Storage Manager, you would like this request to be reconsidered, please resubmit it. We appreciate your comments, suggestions and continued support in helping us improve our products.

  • Guest
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    Apr 16, 2014

    Thank you for your request. Unfortunately there was not enough information presented in the request to fully understand the business problem or what it is you would like to achieve with the support. Are you asking for tape encryption with NDMP backups? Or simply asking if you can perform a backup storage pool to a tape pool with where the drives for the tape device being used have encryption enabled? An email was sent to your team with more details and questions. If we do not receive a response within 30 days, this request will be closed.