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fouzia
Level 4
10 years ago

Netbackup-error: vmware credential validation failed

Hello when configuring the connection between the NetBackup server and ESX Server under "Media and device management -> credentials -> Virtual Machine Servers" an error  "vmware credential validat...
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  • RamNagalla's avatar
    RamNagalla
    10 years ago

    use bpclntcmd -ip <Esxi IP>

    bpclntcmd -hn <ESxi name>

    make sure netbackup is seeing the same name and IP address 

    if yes, use command line to configure it and see how it goes

    /usr/openv/volmgr/bin/tpconfig -add -virtual_machine <virtual_machine_name> -vm_user_id <user ID> -vm_type <virtual_machine_type> -requiredport <IP_port_number> -password <password>

     

    http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO77209

fouzia's avatar
fouzia
Level 4
10 years ago

Hello,

it is a new ESX server, it is not integrated into the Vcenter, so I want to configure ESX

from the NetBackup server i can ping the ESX server and even the hostname from cmd