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  2. NetBackup™ Security and Encryption Guide
  3. Section I. Identity and access management
  4. Role-based access control
  5. Default Microsoft SQL Server Administrator
NetBackup™ Security and Encryption Guide

Default Microsoft SQL Server Administrator

This role has all the permissions that are necessary to manage SQL Server databases and to back up those assets with protection plans. In addition to this role, the NetBackup user must meet the following requirements:

  • Member of the Windows administrator group.

  • Have the SQL Server "sysadmin" role.

Table: RBAC permissions for Default Microsoft SQL Server Administrator role

Type

Permissions

Global permissions > NetBackup management

Jobs

View

Trusted primary servers

View

Global permissions > Storage

Storage units

View

Replication-capable target storage servers

View

Assets

SQL Server assets

Full permissions

Protection plans

Full permissions

Credentials

Full permissions

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