Configuring the NetBackup services for SQL Server backups and restores (SQL Server Intelligent Policy)
NetBackup uses the NetBackup Client Service and the NetBackup Legacy Network Service to access the SQL Server when it performs backups and restores. With the proper configuration, these services can log on with the Local System account or another account that has the necessary privileges.
The logon account for the services requires the following:
The SQL Server "sysadmin" role.
If you want to use Local System for the logon account, the requirements depend on the SQL Server version:
For SQL Server 2008, the sysadmin role is automatically applied to the NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM and BUILTIN\Administrators groups.
For SQL Server 2012 and later, you must first apply the sysadmin role manually to the NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM or the BUILTIN\Administrators group.
For a SQL Server cluster, configure the NetBackup services on each node in the cluster.
Additional requirements depend on the credentials option you chose to register the instance(s).
For , the NetBackup services can use the Local System logon account. If you want to use a different logon account, it must have the privileges to and .
See Configuring local security privileges for SQL Server (SQL Server Intelligent Policy).
Both services can use the same logon account or separate logon accounts.
For , the logon account for the services can be either the SQL System administrator or Local System. Both services must use the same logon account.
For VMware backups, different configuration is required for logon account for the services.
See Configuring the NetBackup services for VMware backups that protect SQL Server.
To configure the NetBackup services for SQL Server backups and restores
- Log on to the Windows host with the account that has the sysadmin role and any necessary local security privileges.
- Open the Windows Services application.
- Double-click the NetBackup Client Service entry.
- Click the Log On tab.
- Confirm that Local System account or a SQL Server administrator account is configured.
If you use the setting Use credentials that are defined locally on the client to register instances, both services must use the same logon account. If you use the setting Use these specific credentials to register instances, the services can use the same logon or separate logon accounts.
- Click OK.
- Double-click the NetBackup Legacy Network Service entry.
- Click the Log On tab.
- Confirm that Local System account or a SQL Server administrator account is configured.
If you use the setting Use credentials that are defined locally on the client to register instances, both services must use the same logon account. If you use the setting Use these specific credentials to register instances, the services can use the same logon or separate logon accounts.
- Click OK.
- If you selected a different logon account, restart the services.
See About credentials used with SQL Server Intelligent Policy.