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NetBackup™ Marketplace Deployment on AWS

NetBackup installation parameters for Media server

Below table states the details of NetBackup installation parameters for Media server:

Table: NetBackup installation parameters for Media server

Parameters

Description

Media server Name

Provide a name for the media server.

Primary server Name

Provide the name of a NetBackup primary server to which the media server should connect. The primary server needs to have been deployed in the same domain and the VPC, where you are trying to deploy the media server.

NetBackup Service Username on Media Server

Provide a Service Username. Most services on the server will run as this user. If a non-root username is provided, then the user will be created. Refer to the Running NetBackup services with non-privileged user (service user) account chapter in the NetBackup Security and Encryption Guide.

It is recommended to provide the non-root user for service user on Media Server.

NetBackup Token

Enter the NetBackup authorization token key for the media server generated from an existing the primary server. Refer to the NetBackup Security and Encryption Guide.

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