IP_ADDRESS_FAMILY option for NetBackup servers

The IP_ADDRESS_FAMILY option indicates whether NetBackup on this host supports only IPv4 or both IPv4 and IPv6.

If any of the SERVER entries do not support IPv4, NetBackup uses the setting that indicates both IPv4 and IPv6.

Table: IP_ADDRESS_FAMILY information

Usage	Description
Where to use	On NetBackup servers or clients.
How to use	On the hosts that use both IPv4 and IPv6, use this option to indicate which address family 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: IP_ADDRESS_FAMILY = AF_INET \| AF_INET6 \| AF_UNSPEC AF_INET indicates that the host supports only IPv4. AF_INET6 indicates that the host supports only IPv6. AF_UNSPEC indicates that the host supports both IPv4 and IPv6. This entry should appear only once in the configuration file.
Equivalent NetBackup web UI property	Hosts > Host properties > Select the host > Network settings. See Network settings properties.

Usage

Description

Where to use

On NetBackup servers or clients.

How to use

On the hosts that use both IPv4 and IPv6, use this option to indicate which address family 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:

IP_ADDRESS_FAMILY = AF_INET | AF_INET6 | AF_UNSPEC

AF_INET indicates that the host supports only IPv4.

AF_INET6 indicates that the host supports only IPv6.

AF_UNSPEC indicates that the host supports both IPv4 and IPv6.

This entry should appear only once in the configuration file.

Equivalent NetBackup web UI property

Hosts > Host properties > Select the host > Network settings.