Verify UNIX master server settings

Determine in what domain a host is registered (where the primary authentication broker resides), and determine the name of the computer the certificate represents. Run bpnbat with -whoami with -cf for the master server's credential file. The server credentials are located in the /usr/openv/var/vxss/credentials/ directory.

For example:

    bpnbat -whoami -cf 
    /usr/openv/var/vxss/credentials/unix_master.company.com
    Name: unix_master.company.com
    Domain: NBU_Machines@unix_master.company.com
    Issued by: /CN=broker/OU=root@unix_master/O=vx
    Expiry Date: Oct 31 15:44:30 2007 GMT
    Authentication method: Veritas Private Security
    Operation completed successfully.

If the domain listed is not NBU_Machines@unix_master.company.com, or the file does not exist, consider running bpnbat -addmachine for the name in question (unix_master). Run this command on the computer that serves the NBU_Machines domain (unix_master).

Then, on the computer where we want to place the certificate (unix_master), run: bpnbat -loginmachine

Verify which computers are present in the authentication broker

To verify which computers are present in the authentication broker, log on as a member of the Administrators group and run the following command:

bpnbat -ShowMachines

The following command shows which computers you have run:

bpnbat -AddMachine

Verify which computers are permitted to perform authorization lookups

To verify which computers can perform authorization lookups, log on as root on the authorization broker and run the following command:

    bpnbaz -ShowAuthorizers
    ==========
    Type: User
    Domain Type: vx
    Domain:NBU_Machines@unix_master.company.com
    Name: unix_master.company.com

    ==========
    Type: User
    Domain Type: vx
    Domain:NBU_Machines@unix_master.company.com
    Name: unix_media.company.com

    Operation completed successfully.

This command shows that unix_master and unix_media are permitted to perform authorization lookups. Note that both servers are authenticated against the same vx (Veritas Private Domain) Domain, NBU_Machines@unix_master.company.com.

If a master server or media server is not part of the list of authorized computers, run bpnbaz -allowauthorization <server_name> to add the missing computer.

Verify that the database is configured correctly

To make sure that the database is configured correctly, run bpnbaz -listgroups:

    bpnbaz -listgroups
    NBU_Operator
    NBU_Admin
    NBU_SAN Admin
    NBU_User
    NBU_Security Admin
    Vault_Operator
    Operation completed successfully.

If the groups do not appear, or if bpnbaz -listmainobjects does not return data, run bpnbaz -SetupSecurity.

Verify that the nbatd and nbazd processes are running

Run the ps command to ensure that the nbatd and nbazd processes are running on the designated host. If necessary, start them.

For example:

    ps -fed |grep vx
    root 10716  1  0   Dec 14 ?  0:02 /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/private/nbatd
    root 10721  1  0   Dec 14 ?  4:17 /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/private/nbazd

Verify that the host properties are configured correctly

In the Access Control host properties, verify that the NetBackup Authentication and Authorization property is set correctly. (The setting should be either Automatic or Required, depending on whether all of the computers use NetBackup Authentication and Authorization or not. If all computers do not use NetBackup Authentication and Authorization, set it to Automatic.

In the Access Control host properties, verify that the authentication domains on the list are spelled correctly. Also make sure that they point to the proper servers (valid authentication brokers). If all domains are UNIX-based, they should point to a UNIX machine that is running the authentication broker.

This process can also be verified in bp.conf using cat.

    cat bp.conf
    SERVER = unix_master
    SERVER = unix_media
    CLIENT_NAME = unix_master
    AUTHENTICATION_DOMAIN = company.com "default company 
     NIS namespace" 
    NIS unix_master 0
    AUTHENTICATION_DOMAIN = unix_master "unix_master password file" 
    PASSWD unix_master 0
    AUTHORIZATION_SERVICE = unix_master.company.com 0
    USE_VXSS = AUTOMATIC
    #