To specify the clients that deduplicate backups

1. Open the NetBackup web UI.
2. On the left, click Host > Host properties.
3. Select the primary server.
4. If necessary, click connect. Then click Edit primary server.
5. Click Client attributes.

6. On the General tab, add the clients that you want to deduplicate their own data to the Clients list:

   • Click Add.

   • Enter a client name or browse to select a client. Then click Add.

     Repeat for each client that you want to add.

7. To select a deduplication location for a specific client, select that client.

8. Select one of the following Deduplication location options:

   • Always use the media server - disables client deduplication. By default, all clients are configured with the Always use the media server option.

   • Prefer to use client-side deduplication - uses client deduplication if the deduplication plug-in is active on the client. If it is not active, a normal backup occurs; client deduplication does not occur.

   • Always use client-side deduplication - uses client deduplication. If the deduplication backup job fails, NetBackup retries the job.

   You can override the Prefer to use client-side deduplication or Always use client-side deduplication host property in the backup policies.

   See Client-side deduplication in the NetBackup Administrator's Guide, Volume I.