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Message CPP6315 has always been sent to the QSYSOPR message queue when an encryption error occurs. The message text is the following:
CPP6315
Message . . . . : Hardware encryption error.
Cause . . . . . : The tape device has reported an encryption error while
attempting to use the mounted cartridge. The most likely cause is a
configuration problem with the key manager server. There may also be a
hardware problem with the key manager server.
Recovery . . . :
Press F14 to work with the problem.
Due to processing by IBM, this request was reassigned to have the following updated attributes:
Brand - Servers and Systems Software
Product family - Power Systems
Product - IBM i
Component - Save, Restore
Operating system - IBM i
Source - COMMON
For recording keeping, the previous attributes were:
Brand - Servers and Systems Software
Product family - Power Systems
Product - IBM i
Component - BRMS
Operating system - IBM i
Source - COMMON
The CAAC has reviewed this requirement and recommends that IBM revisit this answer. The CAAC has reviewed this requirement and recommends that IBM view this as a medium priority requirement that should still be addressed. The tape devices are passive devices and won't generate an error message like this. BRMS says just "tape or media not available". Perhaps this should be re-routed to get some help from the OS in generating the error indication?
Background: The COMMON Americas Advisory Council (CAAC) members have a broad range of experience in working with small and medium-sized IBM i customers. CAAC has a key role in working with IBM i development to help assess the value and impact of individual RFEs on the broader IBM i community, and has therefore reviewed your RFE.
For more information about CAAC, see www.common.org/caac
For more details about CAAC's role with RFEs, see http://www.ibmsystemsmag.com/Blogs/i-Can/May-2017/COMMON-Americas-Advisory-Council-%28CAAC%29-and-RFEs/
Nancy Uthke-Schmucki - CAAC Program Manager
The BRMS team does not intend to provide a solution to this request at this time. BRMS is not able to monitor the Library Managed Encryption servers so any alerts would need to come from the tape library manager. This will be closed.