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Old 11-08-2011
Bootable Encrypted Backup
Is there a utility available to make such a backup? Is this idea even possible?


Thanks for the help.
# 2  
Old 11-08-2011
Why bootable?

What exactly do you want it to do?
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Old 11-08-2011
My boss asked for it-- I showed a non-bootable way to do it, he wasn't interested.
It's for backing up sensitive critical systems.
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Old 11-08-2011
Why does he want it bootable?

What exactly does he expect it to do?
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Old 11-08-2011
I do not understand this neither - mksysb of rootvg always contains sensitive data. If you want backup something from an EFS, just exclude it from rootvg or just do not place it in rootvg. Never heared of an encrypted mksysb.
Last edited by zaxxon; 11-09-2011 at 03:23 AM.. Reason: spelling
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Old 12-01-2011
Recently found this - maybe it is an option for your needs:

IBM InfoCenter - Trusted Boot
IBM Systems Magazine - Trusted Boot: A New Way to Secure the Cloud
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