Configuring credentials for CIFS storage and disk storage units
For Common Internet File System (CIFS) storage with AdvancedDisk and BasicDisk storage units, the following two NetBackup services on Windows computers require matching account credentials:
The following items describe the requirements for the account and credentials:
Both of the services must run under the same Windows user account.
The account must be the same account that the Windows operating system uses for read and write access to the CIFS share.
Configure the account and the credentials on the media server or media servers that have a file system mount on the CIFS storage. Then, configure Windows so that the two aforementioned services use that account.
If account credentials are not configured properly, NetBackup marks all CIFS AdvancedDisk and BasicDisk storage units that use the UNC naming convention as DOWN.
To configure service credentials for CIFS storage and disk storage units
- In Windows, configure both the NetBackup Client Service and the NetBackup Remote Manager and Monitor Service so they meet the credential requirements. Those requirements are described previously in this document.
See your Windows operating system documentation for the procedures. How to configure Windows is beyond the scope of the NetBackup documentation.