Creating an authentication token for the NetBackup add-in for SCVMM
To allow the add-in to restore VMs, generate an authentication token on the NetBackup master server (or certificate on the NetBackup appliance as master server). When an authentication token is created on a master server and deployed on the NetBackup add-in, it allows that add-in to restore any Hyper-V backups from that master server.
To create an authentication token on the NetBackup master server
- Enter the following on the master server:
Windows
install_path\NetBackup\wmc\bin\install\manageClientCerts.bat -create clientNameUNIX, Linux
/usr/openv/wmc/bin/install/manageClientCerts -create clientNameclientName is the DNS name of the SCVMM console host where the add-in is installed. The manageClientCerts command returns the location of a compressed file that contains the authentication token.
Note:
If the SCVMM console host is a separate host from the SCVMM server, generate the token for the SCVMM console host (not for the SCVMM server host name).
- Provide the compressed authentication token file to the SCVMM server administrator.
Caution:
Be sure to share or send the compressed file in a secure manner.
With the master server token, the add-in can be authorized to restore virtual machines.
See Authorizing the NetBackup add-in for SCVMM to restore virtual machines.
To create an authentication token (certificate) on the NetBackup appliance as master server
- To generate the certificate, see the "Manage > Certificates" topic in the NetBackup Appliance Administrator's Guide, available from this location:
- Provide the compressed certificate file to the SCVMM administrator.
Caution:
Be sure to share or send the compressed file in a secure manner.
With the master server certificate, the add-in can be authorized to restore virtual machines.
See Authorizing the NetBackup add-in for SCVMM to restore virtual machines.