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NetBackup™ Status Codes Reference Guide

NetBackup status code: 8756

Message: The certificate enrollment failed. The host name is already enrolled with a certificate with a different subject name.

Explanation: A certificate is already enrolled with this host but the host attempts to enroll with a different certificate.

Recommended Action: Add or update (delete and then add) the subject name of the certificate in the NetBackup database. Do the following:

  1. Run the nbcertcmd -deleteECACertEntry command to delete the association of the existing host with the certificate.

  2. Run the nbcertcmd -createECACertEntry command to associate the new certificate with the existing host.

For more information on the commands, refer to the NetBackup Commands Reference Guide.

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