On UNIX and NT we use inetd to connect.

So a port is opened via bpcd and it becomes the spawner of all other
processes.

In the case of NT and 2000 we use the SYSTEM account to spawn other
processes, that is why in the case of Exchange and SQL you need to change
the USER ID and password for the NetBackup service so it has rights to
interact with those applications.

On UNIX since inted runs things as root, we have all the rights we need.

On NetWare we use SMDR.nlm and TSAX00.nlm to do backups, so we need a User
ID and password so once we log into the box via the bpcd.nlm we can get to
these processes and have the rights to backup all other data and NDS info we
need.

Hope this helps,

Bob

-----Original Message-----
From: Dennis Dwyer [mailto:dfdwyer AT tecoenergy DOT com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2001 8:08 AM
To: veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
Cc: markjessup AT northwesternmutual DOT com
Subject: Re: [Veritas-bu] Netbackup Security


I don't remember doing anything special to backup my UNIX or NT 4.0 clients
other than install the client. For Novell, however, I did have to provide a
backup userid and password when I did the setup for the target using the BP
nlm.

Regards,
Dennis

Quote: "Time is not a test of the truth"
Translation: Just because you've always done it that way, doesn't make it
right

Dennis F. Dwyer
Enterprise Storage Manager
Tampa Electric Company

(813) 225-5181  - Voice
(813) 275-3599  - FAX

Visit our corporate website at www.tecoenergy.com

>>> <markjessup AT northwesternmutual DOT com> 03/21/01 10:09AM >>>
I am a novice Netbackup user and I am trying to get a better
understanding on how a Netbackup Unix Master server connects to
Netbackup clients such as Unix, Netware, and Win2000.  I know he uses
specific ports to make the connection but does he actually log into
those clients such as Unix with a valid login id, for Netware with a
super id defined to NDS, and for Win2000 with a super id which part of
the backup operator group within Active Directory.  Any details someone
could provide would be greatly appreciated or if you can point me to
some documentation.  Thanks!





Mark Jessup 
IS Manager, Enterprise Storage and Output Management
Northwestern Mutual
(414) 665-3968
markjessup AT northwesternmutual DOT com 


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