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  2. Veritas NetBackup™ Administrator's Guide, Volume I
  3. Section II. Configuring hosts
  4. Configuring Host Properties
  5. Configuration options for NetBackup servers
  6. MEDIA_SERVER option for NetBackup servers
Veritas NetBackup™ Administrator's Guide, Volume I

MEDIA_SERVER option for NetBackup servers

This option is similar to the SERVER option.

A host that is listed as a MEDIA_SERVER can back up and restore clients. However, if the host is not specified as a SERVER, the host has limited administrative capabilities.

Table: MEDIA_SERVER information

Usage

Description

Where to use

On NetBackup master servers.

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.

Use the following format:

MEDIA_SERVER = media_server_name

Equivalent Administration Console property

NetBackup Management > Host Properties > Master Servers > Double-click on server > Servers > Media Servers.

See Servers properties.

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