In theory, yes, it should work. But this is not a scenario that we intended to support, so it hasn't been tested. You can try it and see how well it works, but at this time, I can not officially recommend it.
Regards, Andy Andy Raibeck IBM Software Group Tivoli Storage Manager Client Development Internal Notes e-mail: Andrew Raibeck/Tucson/[EMAIL PROTECTED] Internet e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] IBM Tivoli Storage Manager support web page: http://www.ibm.com/software/sysmgmt/products/support/IBMTivoliStorageManager.html The only dumb question is the one that goes unasked. The command line is your friend. "Good enough" is the enemy of excellence. "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU> wrote on 10/11/2006 07:47:27 PM: > I read that APAR but it makes it sound like if the computer name is > the same then the key will work. So if you exported the key and > then imported it on a server that you were recovering so the name > would be the same would it work then? Or is more than the GUID or > something like that used which is unique above and beyond the computer name? > > Andrew Raibeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: No, you cannot just > export/import the registry key. > > See the README file for the 5.3.4.x clients and look for the bullet titled > "ENCRYPTKEY SAVE requirements". Also look up APAR IC48782. > > Regards, > > Andy > > Andy Raibeck > IBM Software Group > Tivoli Storage Manager Client Development > Internal Notes e-mail: Andrew Raibeck/Tucson/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Internet e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > IBM Tivoli Storage Manager support web page: > http://www.ibm. > com/software/sysmgmt/products/support/IBMTivoliStorageManager.html > > The only dumb question is the one that goes unasked. > The command line is your friend. > "Good enough" is the enemy of excellence. > > "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" wrote on 10/08/2006 > 08:44:35 PM: > > > Thank you for the info. I'll look into the MS regedit for > > exporting/importing and see if the client wants to do this or if they > > will just keep the password phrase used somewhere and just use that if > > need be. > > > > > > > > TSM_User wrote: > > > > > To your question you only need the value you typed to generate the > > key the first time. You will be prompted to type it again and it > > will then encrypt the key again and store it in the registry. > > > > > > Entries in the registry can be exported and then imported on > > another server. Exporting the keys from the registry using the MS's > > regedit on one system and then importing them somewhere else may > > work but I think Andy may need to chime in on that. > > > > > > Roger Silva wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > > > My client has asked me if there is a way to export the EncryptKey but > I > > > have not found any documention talking about this. The reason for this > > > I assume would be in case of a system crash. I know the EncryptKey is > > > kept on both the client side in the registry and I believe on the > server > > > side as well. If the system was to crash, do you still only need the > > > Encryption Password to restore the data? Would this be just as if you > > > did not use the "SAVE" option and instead you used the "PROMPT" > option? > > > > > > > > > Thanks again for your info. > > > > > > Roger > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. > > Great rates starting at 1ยข/min. > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Get your own web address for just $1.99/1st yr. We'll help. Yahoo! > Small Business.
