Configuring a service user account
The service user must be created in advance and must have nbwebgrp as the secondary group.
During installation or upgrade of the master server on UNIX, you can see a new prompt to specify a new user - preferably a non-root user - that can be used as a service user. Most daemons on the master server now run with the new service user.
To create the local user account on UNIX, run the following command:
useradd -c 'NetBackup Services account' -d/usr/openv/service_user_name
To add the service user to the nbwebgrp secondary group, run the following command:
usermod -a -G nbwebgrp service_user_name
Review the following:
In a clustered environment, ensure that local accounts are defined consistently on all cluster nodes. If you use a clustered environment on Linux or UNIX platforms, the NetBackup service user can be a local user. The NetBackup service user must have the same name and UID on all nodes of the cluster.
It is recommended to use domain users (for example: NIS) in a clustered environment. LDAP accounts are supported and can be used on UNIX.
The NetBackup service account must use a POSIX compliant shell.
On Windows, fresh installation uses the Local Service built-in account. There is no change in the upgrade process.