The NetBackup-Java Administration Console is a distributed application that consists of separate system processes:

These processes can be run on two different NetBackup hosts. This distributed application architecture holds true for the UNIX Backup, Archive, and Restore client graphical user interface (jbpSA) as well.

Then the administrator logs on to the application server on the host that is specified in the logon dialog box.

The application server is the host that is specified in the NetBackup Administration Console logon dialog box and authenticates the logon credentials of the user. The credentials are authenticated by using standard UNIX user account data and associated APIs.

Figure: NetBackup logon dialog box

The server that is usually the object of all administrative tasks is the host that is specified in the NetBackup Administration Console logon dialog box.

An exception is the use of the File > Change Server capability in the NetBackup Administration Console. The Change Server capability allows administration of a remote server (a server other than the one specified in the NetBackup Administration Console logon dialog box).

Figure: Change Server dialog box

Regardless of which server is administered, all administrative tasks that are performed in the NetBackup Administration Console make requests of the application server. All tasks are run on the application server host, whether the server is remote or whether the server is specified on the logon dialog box.

However, regardless of which NetBackup authorization method is configured, authorization for tasks in the Administration Console is specific to the server being administered. For example, NetBackup-Java authorization capabilities are in use on Host_A. Use Change Server to change to Host_B. The permissions are honored as configured in the auth.conf on Host_B.

To administrate from a remote server, the application server host must be included in the server list of the remote server.

See About adding a NetBackup server to a server list on UNIX/Linux.

See Indicating a remote system upon login on UNIX/Linux

See Runtime configuration options on UNIX/Linux

See About authorizing NetBackup-Java users on UNIX/Linux

See Authorization file (auth.conf) characteristics on UNIX/Linux

See About authorizing nonroot users for specific applications on UNIX/Linux

See About logging the command lines that the NetBackup interfaces use on UNIX/Linux