Configuring the NetBackup services for SQL Server backups and restores (legacy SQL Server policies)
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:
Both services must use the same logon account.
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 or SQL Server availability group (AG), configure the NetBackup services on each node in the cluster or AG.
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.
- If the SQL Server instance uses standard or mixed security, perform the following steps:
Open the NetBackup MS SQL Client.
Select File > Set SQL Server connection properties.
Provide the SQL Server Userid and Password.
Click Apply.
Click Close.
- Open the Windows Services application.
- Double-click the NetBackup Client Service entry.
- Click the Log On tab.
- Confirm that Local System account is selected.
- Click OK.
- If you selected a different logon account, stop and restart the service.
- Double-click the NetBackup Legacy Network Service entry.
- Click the Log On tab.
- Confirm that Local System account is selected.
- Click OK.
- If you selected a different logon account, stop and restart the service.