NetBackup status code: 160
Message: Authentication failed
Explanation: One of the following occurs:
Two systems try to authenticate one another.
An initialization of the authentication libraries fails.
Communication to the authentication daemon (nbatd) fails.
Authentication of saved credentials fails.
If using CloudPoint: The authentication with the CloudPoint server has failed.
If configuring CloudPoint, the authentication with the CloudPoint server has failed.
If configuring a storage provider, the validation of storage credentials has failed.
Recommended Action: Do the following, as appropriate:
Add back the names that were removed and retry the operation.
Create the following debug log directories for the processes that are involved in authentication between NetBackup systems:
Server: bprd, bpdbm, and bpcd.
Client: bpbackup, bprestore, and bpbkar.
Retry the operation and review the debug logs.
The following actions relate to CloudPoint:
Ensure that the CloudPoint credentials are correct.
Verify that the credentials that were entered while registering are valid.
If the credentials and the CloudPoint server port number are updated, ensure that they are updated in NetBackup.
Ensure that the CloudPoint credentials are correct.
Verify that the credentials that were entered while registering CloudPoint are valid.
Verify that the credentials that were entered while configuring a storage provider are valid.
If the credentials and the CloudPoint server port number are updated, ensure that they are updated in NetBackup.
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