CA Tape Encryption Installation and Configuration Best Practices › Configuration for Optimal Performance › Pass Phrase Protection

Pass Phrase Protection

Update your DR procedures to make sure that you have the pass phrase (or dual pass phrases) used to protect the BES database before leaving your home site.

Business Value:

Having the BES database pass phrase (or dual pass phrases) with you at DR insures that you are able to recover CA Tape Encryption quickly on a new CPU.

Additional Considerations:

You are prompted for the pass phrase when:

• Starting the BES task on a new CPU
• You use the RELOAD=PASSPHRASE command to change the pass phrase

Until you provide the correct pass phrase (or dual pass phrases) you cannot access your encrypted tape data. If you upgrade CPUs at your home site you should also be prepared to provide the pass phrase (or dual pass phrases) when starting CA Tape Encryption on any new CPUs.