Configuring Snapshot Manager plug-ins in NetBackup
The Snapshot Manager plug-in you have installed on the Snapshot Manager server must be registered and configured in NetBackup with the associated Snapshot Manager server.
To register a Snapshot Manager plug-in
- Log on to the NetBackup Administration Console.
- In the left navigation pane, go to Media and Device Management > Credentials > Snapshot Management Server.
The Snapshot Server Management pane is displayed.
- Click on the server where you want to add the plug-in. The Snapshot Manager plugins pane is refreshed.
- In the Snapshot Manager plugins pane, right-click on a blank row.
- In the menu, click New Snapshot Manager plugin.
- In the Add New Plugin dialog box, from the Available Plugins list, select the plug-in you want to add.
- Click Next.
- In the Configure CloudPlugin dialog box, enter the plug-in ID.
Note:
The plug-in ID must be unique and must comprise of A-Z, a-z, 0-9, +, ., _, - characters.
- Enter the credential details.
Note:
The fields are different for different plug-in types. Refer to the Snapshot Manager Install and Upgrade Guide for more information about plug-ins and their parameters.
- Click OK.
A success message is displayed.
- Click OK.
The newly added plug-in is listed in the Snapshot Manager plugins pane.
To modify Snapshot Manager plug-in credentials
- Log on to the NetBackup Administration Console.
- In the left navigation pane, go to Media and Device Management > Credentials > Snapshot Management Server.
The Snapshot Server Management pane is displayed.
- Click in the server under which the plug-in is added. The Snapshot Manager plugins pane displays all the associated plug-ins.
- Right-click on the Snapshot Manager plug-in you want to modify.
- In the menu, click Change Plugin.
- In the Selected CloudPlugin dialog box, update the credential details.
Note:
You cannot change the plug-in type and plug-in ID.
Warning:
If you enter incorrect credentials, the existing snapshot related information available within Snapshot Manager is lost, which can lead to restore failures. This information can be regenerated if you again enter the right credentials.
- Click OK.