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is there any way to let a non-root user can execute Netbackup commands under the UNIX in Netbackup 6.5?

Updated: 21 May 2010 | 3 comments
Eric Zhang's picture
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Dear Netbackup buddies

I wanted to know is there any way to let a non-root user can execute Netbackup commands under the UNIX in Netbackup 6.5?   Thanks a lot
 

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Andy Welburn's picture
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2009
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May get shot down in flames here, but

I would say "no" - the following T/N states:

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Running commands in the Netbackup environment as a non-root user has been completely removed as a non-root administrator could potentially exploit these binaries to gain access to the computer system in which NetBackup is installed.
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Cannot run the available_media script as a non-root user.

Regards Andy

"It's not too late to panic ..."

dltsc's picture
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Nov
2009
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Using sudo you should be able

Using sudo you should be able to give users access to specific commands without giving them full root access

Nicolai's picture
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2009
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NBAC

I believe Netbackup Access Control can do the job. But it not a walk  in the park to implement it.

Assumption is the mother of all mess ups.

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