Library managed encryption must be enabled as a library feature using a license key. For more information about enabling license keys, see Applying a License Key.
Dell Encryption Key Manager (EKM) is a centralized key manager application that manages the encryption keys used as part of the IBM LTO-4 drive-based data encryption process. Library support for the Dell EKM application is an optional, licensed feature that must be enabled from the library in order to begin encrypting data using the IBM LTO-4 tape drive encryption capabilities.
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NOTE: Dell EKM supports encryption on LTO-4 data cartridges using IBM LTO-4 Fibre Channel and SAS tape drives only. Dell EKM does not support encryption on other tape drive types or manufacturer brands, even if they are assigned to a partition selected for encryption. |
Tape cartridge encryption occurs natively on each IBM LTO-4 tape drive that is in a partition configured for encryption. The encryption keystore is managed outside the library by the Dell EKM server.
For more information about the Dell EKM server and Dell EKM best practices, please refer to the Dell PowerVault Encryption Key Manager User's Guide.
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