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Configuring LDAP authentication for NetWorker Management Console

Updated 20 Oct 2014 Read time 3 min(s) 6 sec(s) (4346 visits).

Once you set up LDAP authentication you can't use the built in administrator account to log on NMC unless you reset it again

NetWorker 9.0 Management Console database changes

Updated 9 Oct 2015 Read time 1 min 19 sec(s) (2690 visits).

In 9.0, NMC uses a PostgreSQL database instead of Sybase. As a result, you must migrate existing databases during upgrades.

How to use the NetWorker Software Administration Wizard

Updated 17 Aug 2015 Read time 4 min(s) 4 sec(s) (3272 visits).

The NetWorker software admin wizard is an option within NMC that allows you to Upgrade Individual or Multiple client computers at the same time.

Running NetWorker Management Console server on a separate host

Updated 23 Jun 2010 Read time 2 min(s) 46 sec(s) (2781 visits).

There are two parts of the NetWorker Management Console. The NMC application downloaded to the workstation and the GST service on the console server

Changing a NetWorker device mode to Service

Updated 15 May 2007 Read time 48 sec(s) (2364 visits).

With the new NetWorker Managemenet Console (NMC) under 7.3 you can only toggle a device as enables or disabled, service mode is no longer available.

Debugging NetWorker recovery job failures within NMC

Updated 17 Sep 2012 Read time 1 min 4 sec(s) (2559 visits).

To troubleshoot a recovery issue configure the Recovery resource in NMC to display greater detail in the log file and retry the recovery.

Using NetWorker to Restore from the Cloud

Updated 19 Apr 2015 Read time 1 min 53 sec(s) (2403 visits).

Using the NetWorker recovery wizard you can restore files from the cloud.

How to create a client via the NetWorker Management Console?

Updated 9 May 2008 Read time 1 min 39 sec(s) (2421 visits).

Configuring the new NetWorker client via the NetWorker Management Console (NMC)

Disable Idle Device Timeout under NMC

Updated 21 Oct 2013 Read time 45 sec(s) (2494 visits).

To prevent devices from being unloaded from the drives while scanner is in use, you must temporarily disable the Idle Device Timeout attribute.

Unable to launch NMC on Windows after NetWorker upgrade

Updated 22 Jan 2014 Read time 49 sec(s) (4560 visits).

After NMC is upgraded, the NMC gconsole.jnlp in the Java Web Start cache will be different from the previous version of NetWorker.

NetWorker License Usage

Updated 8 Oct 2010 Read time 43 sec(s) (2382 visits).

All NetWorker licensing is verified at the time of the backup. If you only need to restore, no license is needed.

Moving the NetWorker Management Console to a new server

Updated 18 Apr 2012 Read time 40 sec(s) (2612 visits).

Use the following procedure to install NMC on a new server and to move the existing NMC database to the new server.

Resetting default username and password for NMC

Updated 1 Apr 2008 Read time 1 min 14 sec(s) (2940 visits).

The following procedures given details on resetting the NMC Administrator password to the default value on Solaris, Linux and Windows systems.

Problems connecting to the NetWorker Management Console

Updated 26 Jun 2008 Read time 18 sec(s) (2246 visits).

Connecting to NMC results in 404 error using the default URL sometimes need gconsole.jnlp appending to the URL to resolve.

A Quick Tour of EMC NetWorker Management Console

Updated 15 Jun 2010 Read time 0 sec(s) (2289 visits).

This video provides a quick tour of the EMC NetWorker Management Console which highlights options and features for central management.

Setting up a NetWorker Dedicated Storage Node

Updated 10 Apr 2010 Read time 1 min 8 sec(s) (2830 visits).

With the introduction of Legato NetWorker 7.0 a dedicated storage node can back up only its own local data and a DSN license is required.

Backing up the NetWorker GST database

Updated 11 Feb 2004 Read time 1 min 4 sec(s) (2353 visits).

This post provides the basic steps needed to perform a backup of the GST Database for the NetWorker Management Console (NMC) server.