Encryption of Datacom backup data when using VSAM LDS with Pervasive Encryption

Products

• Datacom/DB
• Datacom

Issue/Introduction

A Datacom area is allocated on a VSAM Linear dataset; when that dataset was created, a 'KEYLABEL' IDCAMS option was used to activate Pervasive Encryption for the user data on that area.

When running a DBUTLTY BACKUP, is the generated backup file encrypted too? Or does it contain decrypted data?

Environment

Datacom 15.1 - VSAM LDS with Pervasive Encryption

Resolution

The backup data (either on disk or tape) is NOT encrypted but, as the backup file is a QSAM file, if you want it encrypted you have tools to accomplish that outside of Datacom.