CLIENT_NAME option for NetBackup clients
The CLIENT_NAME entry specifies the name of the client as it's known to NetBackup.
Table: CLIENT_NAME information
Usage | Description |
|---|---|
Where to use | On NetBackup clients. |
How 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: CLIENT_NAME = clientname This option should appear only once in the configuration file. If more than one entry appears, NetBackup observes only the last CLIENT_NAME entry that is listed for the option. The client name in a policy that backs up the client should match the client name that is specified with CLIENT_NAME. Note: Do not use an IP address as a client name in a policy or the backup may fail. Specify a host name instead. The bp.conf of the primary server does not require the addition of other clients, other than the primary server as CLIENT_NAME = primary server name. The name is added by default. During a restore, the default is to restore to the client that is named in the policy that was used for the backup. To redirect a restore to a different client, indicate the name of the target client in the Destination client field. To use the bprestore command, a parameter can be given to bprestore to indicate the destination client. The client installation procedures automatically set CLIENT_NAME to the value that is specified in ftp_to_client command or install_client command in the installation scripts. If the value is not in any bp.conf file, NetBackup uses the value that the gethostname() library function returns. |
Equivalent NetBackup web UI property | Select the client. |
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