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Shehkh4's avatar
Shehkh4
Level 4
3 years ago

Netbackup Host-id

How can we remove the Netbackup Host ID from Netbackup Master Server? Previously I changed my client name and now the previous client name sits in the Host management.

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NetBackup
Windows Server 2016
  • Shehkh4's avatar
    Shehkh4
    3 years ago

    Actually there were 2 Host ID's in Host Mgt , One was the with the old client name the other one was with the new one. The Certificate of that old client name was already revoked so I just right click the host in host mgt and clicked the "Reset Host Attributes" option and the GREEN LOCK UNLOCKED with red and my porblem was solved!!!

  • davidmoline's avatar
    davidmoline
    Level 6
    3 years ago

    Hi Shehkh4 

    It is not possible to remove certificates/host-ids once created (without rebuilding the primary server). This is a feature and a security requirement (the hostid wouldn't be very secure if it was possible to simply remove it from the primary server). 

    Leaving the old host-id/certificate on the master does not cause any issues what so ever. 

    David

    • Shehkh4's avatar
      Shehkh4
      Level 4
      3 years ago

      Actually there were 2 Host ID's in Host Mgt , One was the with the old client name the other one was with the new one. The Certificate of that old client name was already revoked so I just right click the host in host mgt and clicked the "Reset Host Attributes" option and the GREEN LOCK UNLOCKED with red and my porblem was solved!!!