By default, disabling encryption does not change whether or not your AI files are encrypted in an encryption-enabled database.

If you want to cease encryption of AI files when you next re-enable after-imaging, you can explicitly disable encryption of your AI files when you disable after-imaging either permanently or temporarily:

  • If you are permanently disabling encryption and disabling AI encryption, use AIMAGE END as shown:
    rfutil db-name -C aimage end -aiencryption disable

    AIMAGE END marks all AI files as EMPTY, so all information not backed up or applied to your target database with ROLL FORWARD is lost.

  • If you are temporarily disabling encryption and disabling AI encryption, use AIMAGE AIOFF, as shown:
    rfutil db-name -C aimage aioff -aiencryption disable

    Encrypted AI files remain encrypted.

CAUTION: Unencrypted AI files can contain your encrypted data in an unencrypted format. Not encrypting your AI files is a security risk.