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  2. NetBackup™ Security and Encryption Guide
  3. Section II. Encryption of data-in-transit
  4. Regenerating keys and certificates
  5. Regenerating NetBackup encryption key file
NetBackup™ Security and Encryption Guide

Regenerating NetBackup encryption key file

To regenerate NetBackup encryption key file, run the following command:

bpkeyutil - clients client_name1,client_name2,...,client_namen

When you are prompted to enter the passphrase, enter the passphrase you had saved originally.

For more information about key files, see See About creating encryption key files on the clients.

To perform this task using the bpkeyutil, see NetBackup Commands Reference Guide.

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