Add a credential in NetBackup
You can add credentials that NetBackup uses to connect to various systems.
To add a credential
- On the left, click Credential management.
- Click Add.
- Add the following basic properties:
Credential name (for example: sqlserver_cred1)
Tag (for example: sqlserver)
Description (for example: This credential is used to access sqlserver)
- Click Next.
- Select a credential category and the respective credential details that you want to assign to this credential.
External KMS
Select to assign the credential to the external KMS server that you have configured.
Provide the following credential details of the external KMS server that are used to authenticate the communication between the NetBackup master server and the external KMS server:
Certificate - Specify the certificate file contents.
Private Key - Specify the private key file contents.
CA Certificate - Specify the CA certificate file contents.
Passphrase - Enter the passphrase of the private key file.
CRL Check level - Select the revocation check level for the external KMS server certificate.
CHAIN - The revocation status of all the certificates from the certificate chain are validated against the CRL.
DISABLE - Revocation check is disabled. The revocation status of the certificate is not validated against the CRL during host communication.
LEAF - The revocation status of the leaf certificate is validated against the CRL.
See the NetBackup Security and Encryption Guide for more information on external KMS configuration.
Microsoft SQL Server
Select to assign the credential to SQL server that you have configured.
Use one of the following options:
Use credentials that are defined locally on the client
Provide Microsoft SQL Server credentials
- Click Next.
- Click Add to assign permissions to a specific role to access this credential.
See Credentials.
- Click Next and follow the prompts to complete the wizard.