Encryption Considerations for Database Applications

Tape encryption of DB2 and Oracle backups requires editing the parameter file job_name.BEX (Windows) or sbt11cfg.BEX (UNIX) in the product directory and setting the following parameters:

BEX_EDOT	Values are N (no), B (both), O (original), T (twin).
BEX_ENCTYPE	Values are S (software) or H (hardware).
BEX_EKRN	Value is the keyring name.