DataCenter 3.4 on Solaris 8 (patched to 3.4_3)
One master/media server

Master is configured as an NIS client.

Under certain conditions, I need to do a restore to a client off the network.  
When I take the master off the network, I fake out NIS into not starting by 
creating an empty "defaultdomain" file.  Then I use the local host file for 
name resolution: nsswitch.conf is set to "hosts: files"  ( I don't have the 
exact syntax because the master is off the network).

I reboot the master and connect it to a standalone switch along with the 
client.  Both client and master can ping each other, and bpclntcmd -hn and -ip 
lookups are successful (both client and master can resolve each other's 
unqualified and fully qualified domain names, as well as themselves, as well as 
reverse lookups).

Using the Java Gui,  all NBU server functions work on the master, and I can 
make a backup of the master.  But I cannot browse ANY backups.  The response is 
something like "No backups are available using the criteria you've supplied".  
I know I'm entering the correct criteria because as soon as put the master back 
on the network, I'm able to browse backups.

(Haven't tried the X interface in a while, but my memory is that fails as well)

Any clues?

Neil