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  5. VMWARE_TLS_MINIMUM_V1_2 for NetBackup servers and clients
NetBackup™ for VMware Administrator's Guide

VMWARE_TLS_MINIMUM_V1_2 for NetBackup servers and clients

The VMWARE_TLS_MINIMUM_V1_2 option lets you specify the Transport Layer Security (TLS) version to be used for communication between NetBackup and VMware servers.

Table:

Usage

Description

Where to use

On NetBackup primary server or all access hosts.

How to use

Use the nbgetconfig and the nbsetconfig commands to view, add, or change the option.

For information about these commands, see the NetBackup Commands Reference Guide.

Use the following format:

VMWARE_TLS_MINIMUM_V1_2 = YES | NO

By default, the VMWARE_TLS_MINIMUM_V1_2 option is set to YES.

If the option is set to YES, TLS 1.2 version and the following cipher suites are used for communication with VMware servers:

TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384, TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384, TLS_DHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384, TLS_DHE_DSS_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384, TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256, TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256, TLS_DHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256, TLS_DHE_DSS_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256, TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384, TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256

If the option is set to NO, the TLS 1.2 or earlier version with the default cipher suite is used for communication between NetBackup and VMware server. The cipher suite is used based on the TLS and cipher suite configuration that are set on the respective VMware server.

Equivalent Administration Console property

No equivalent exists in the NetBackup Administration Console host properties.

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