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  2. NetBackup™ Security and Encryption Guide
  3. Section III. Encryption of data at rest
  4. NetBackup key management service configuration
  5. About using KMS for encryption
  6. Example of running an encrypted tape backup
NetBackup™ Security and Encryption Guide

Example of running an encrypted tape backup

To run an encrypted tape backup, you must have a policy that is configured to draw from a volume pool with the same name as your key group.

Figure: NetBackup Change Policy dialog box with KMS volume pool ENCR_pool1 shows a NetBackup Policy that you have configured to use the volume pool ENCR_pool1.

Figure: NetBackup Change Policy dialog box with KMS volume pool ENCR_pool1

NetBackup Change Policy dialog box with KMS volume pool ENCR_pool1

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