Client Attributes properties
In the NetBackup Administration Console, the properties apply to the clients of currently selected master servers.
The Global client attributes property applies to all clients, unless overridden as described in the following table.
Table: Global client attributes group box
Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
Allows all clients to browse files for restoring. This attribute is overridden if the option on the General tab is set to Deny both for a particular client(s). | |
Allows all clients to restore files. This attribute is overridden if the option on the General tab is set to Allow browse only or Deny both. | |
Specifies the list of clients in the client database on the currently selected master server(s). A client must be in the client database before you can change the client properties in the Client Attributes dialog box. The client database consists of directories and files in the following directories: Windows: install_path\NetBackup\db\client UNIX: /usr/openv/netbackup/db/client If a client is not listed in the Clients list, click to display the Add Client dialog box and add a client to the client database. Enter a client name in the text box or click the browse button (...) and select a client. The name that is entered here must match the Client Name property for the specific client. If it does not match, the client cannot browse its own backups. Use the bpclient command to add clients to the client database if dynamic addressing (DHCP) is in use. Additional information about busy file processing is available in the NetBackup Administrator's Guide, Volume II. On UNIX: You also can create, update, list, and delete client entries by using the bpclient command that is located in the following directory: /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/admincmd | |
General tab | Specifies how to configure the selected Windows master servers (clients). |
Connect Options tab | Specifies how to configure the connection between a NetBackup server and a NetBackup client. See Connect Options tab of the Client Attributes properties. |
Windows Open File Backup tab | Specifies whether a client uses Windows Open File Backup. Also, specifies whether Volume Snapshot Provider or Volume Shadow Copy Service is used as the snapshot provider. See Windows Open File Backup tab of the Client Attributes properties. |