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A_M_Ash_
Level 6
13 years ago

Netbackup password and New User

Hi,

I have a backup server and applied on it NetBackup software v7.0.1 on unix ,I log in as  " root  " to this server ,,  then as  " root " to NetBackup ,,  i want to ask how to do the following  :

1-Create New NetBackup user with lower privilege ( limited access ) than root just to monitor and viewing jobs running ,,,  and so on .

2- Change the password of root (NetBackup ) to new password to be secure as ,  i am going to hand over the NetBackup 7.0.1

any help is appreciated .. thanks.

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  • revarooo's avatar
    revarooo
    Level 6
    13 years ago

    To change the password of root, you do this from the OS level as user root

    passwd or passwd root

     

    You can add new users to the OS, using useradd (or by modifying the /etc/passwd, /etc/shadow files). I recommend using useradd.

    you can then modify the /usr/openv/java/auth.conf file to change the priviledge of each user

     

    Controlling each users priviledges is documented in the Administrators Guide Volume 1: Unix and Linux:

    Page 911

    http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=DOC3650

     

    Also have a look at this auth.conf technote - it mentions NetBackup 4.5 but is still relevant.

    http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH29396

     

     

  • A_M_Ash_'s avatar
    A_M_Ash_
    Level 6
    13 years ago

    hi,

    Thanks Revaroo  i will try this steps and documents for modification ,,   But can i add new users and control them using NetBackup7.0.1 GUI if yes how to do ..thanks.

  • revarooo's avatar
    revarooo
    Level 6
    13 years ago

    Ashmawy,

    You cannot control the users from the GUI itself. Hope that helps.

  • Marianne's avatar
    Marianne
    Level 6
    13 years ago

    The only other way is to use NBU Access Control. You can add OS users to different level NBU groups.

    I feel that auth.conf is perfect for what you need.
    NBAC is difficult to configure and documentation is not sufficient (IMHO)...  See Security and Encryption Guide   http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH127044