ECA_CERT_PATH for NetBackup servers and clients
The ECA_CERT_PATH option specifies the path to the external CA-signed certificate of the host. This option is mandatory.
NetBackup supports the following certificate sources for host certificates:
Windows certificate store
Note:
The Windows certificate store is not supported for clustered master servers.
File-based certificates
A certificate file must have a certificate chain with certificates in the correct order. The chain starts with the server certificate (also known as the leaf certificate) and is followed by zero or more intermediate certificates. The chain must contain all intermediate certificates up to the Root CA certificate but should not contain the Root CA certificate itself. The chain is created such that each certificate in the chain signs the previous certificate in the chain.
The certificate file should be in one of the following formats:
PKCS #7 or P7B file that is either DER or PEM encoded that has certificates in the specified order
A file with the PEM certificates that are concatenated together in the specified order
Table: ECA_CERT_PATH information
Usage | Description |
|---|---|
Where to use | On NetBackup servers or clients. |
How to use | Use the nbgetconfig and the nbsetconfig commands to view, add, or change the option. For information about these commands, see the NetBackup Commands Reference Guide. For file-based certificates, use the following format: ECA_CERT_PATH = Path to the external certificate of the host For example: For Windows certificate store, use the following format: ECA_CERT_PATH = Certificate store name\Issuer name\Subject name You can specify multiple certificate selection queries in a comma-separated format. ECA_CERT_PATH = Store name1\Issuer name1\Subject name1,Store name2\Issuer name2\Subject name2 |
Equivalent Administration Console property | No equivalent exists in the NetBackup Administration Console host properties. |