Virtual TapeServer 8.2 Configuration Guide

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Encrypting a single virtual tape
You can encrypt a single virtual tape after you create it.
Requires Administration group membership
To encrypt a virtual tape
1. Click Configuration→Tapes and Pools on the navigation pane.
2. Log in using an account that is a member of the Administration group. Click the Log In
button at the top of the page and enter a username and password.
3. Click the virtual tape you want to encrypt.
4. Click the Encrypt button above the table. The virtual tape icon now indicates that the
virtual tape is encrypted.
If data is stored on the virtual tape, it is encrypted. If the virtual tape is empty, data will be
encrypted as it is written to the virtual tape.
Decrypting a single virtual tape
Requires Administration group membership
To decrypt a virtual tape
1. Click Configuration→Tapes and Pools on the navigation pane.
2. If prompted, log in using an account that is a member of the Administration group. Click
the Log In button at the top of the page and enter a username and password.
3. Click the virtual tape you want to decrypt.
4. Click the Decrypt button above the table. The virtual tape icon now indicates that the
virtual tape is not encrypted.
If data is stored on the virtual tape, it is decrypted. If the virtual tape is empty, data will not
be encrypted as it is written to the virtual tape.