Access NetBackup web interface from the IT Analytics Portal
With the configuration described below, you can access the NetBackup web UI from the Inventory view and from Backup Policy Details report of the NetBackup IT Analytics Portal. This provision allows you to manage the NetBackup policies directly from the portal, provided your NetBackup version is 9.0 or higher.
Before you attempt to access the NetBackup web UI, ensure the NetBackup Data Collector policy has completed at least one successful data collection and the Clients Detail probe on the Cohesity NetBackup Data Collector policy configuration screen is selected during the collection. This prerequisite enables the portal to verify the NetBackup version as the Clients Detail probe connects directly to each NetBackup client to collect and persist environmental details.
To enable NetBackup web UI access from the NetBackup IT Analytics Portal:
- Login to the NetBackup IT Analytics Portal and open the Admin tab.
- In the left pane, go to Advanced>System Configuration and then click the Custom Parameters tab.
- Select portal.nbu.web.management parameter and click Edit.
- On the Edit Custom Parameters popup, set Custom Parameter Value as True and click Save.
- Click Save and Apply and accept the confirmation message.
- Restart the NetBackup IT Analytics Portal service.
On Linux, you can run /opt/aptare/bin/tomcat-portal restart and on Windows, you can restart from the Services list.
NetBackup web UI access is now enabled.
Ensure you have the NetBackup access credentials when you perform this procedure.
On the NetBackup IT Analytics Portal:
- Go to Inventory > Backup Servers or Hosts > NetBackup and select one of the NetBackup Primary Servers.
- Click the Actions menu and select Manage from the menu.
NetBackup web UI is launched in a separate tab and its login page is displayed. Use your access credentials to login and perform the further operations. If you are already logged in, you will be directed to the dashboard of the NetBackup UI.
Ensure you have the NetBackup access credentials when you perform this procedure.
On the NetBackup IT Analytics Portal:
- Go to Reports > Backup Manager > Backup Policies and generate the NetBackup Policies report.
The report displays the policy names as clickable links.
- Click a NetBackup policy link to drill down to the Backup Policy Details report.
- Click the Actions menu and select Open in NetBackup Administration Console.
NetBackup web UI opens in a new tab and its login page is displayed. Use your access credentials to login and manage the NetBackup policy. In case you are already logged in, the NetBackup policy page is displayed on the tab.