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Configuring LDAP authentication for NetWorker Management Console

Published 20 Oct 2014 Read time 3 min(s) 6 sec(s) (4422 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

Published 9 Oct 2015 Read time 1 min 19 sec(s) (2774 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

Published 17 Aug 2015 Read time 4 min(s) 4 sec(s) (3348 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

Published 23 Jun 2010 Read time 2 min(s) 46 sec(s) (2862 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

Published 15 May 2007 Read time 48 sec(s) (2433 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

Published 17 Sep 2012 Read time 1 min 4 sec(s) (2615 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

Published 19 Apr 2015 Read time 1 min 53 sec(s) (2466 visits).

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

How to create a client via the NetWorker Management Console?

Published 9 May 2008 Read time 1 min 39 sec(s) (2489 visits).

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

Disable Idle Device Timeout under NMC

Published 21 Oct 2013 Read time 45 sec(s) (2565 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

Published 22 Jan 2014 Read time 49 sec(s) (4663 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

Published 8 Oct 2010 Read time 43 sec(s) (2443 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

Published 18 Apr 2012 Read time 40 sec(s) (2674 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

Published 1 Apr 2008 Read time 1 min 14 sec(s) (3017 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

Published 26 Jun 2008 Read time 18 sec(s) (2332 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

Published 15 Jun 2010 Read time 0 sec(s) (2345 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

Published 10 Apr 2010 Read time 1 min 8 sec(s) (2885 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

Published 11 Feb 2004 Read time 1 min 4 sec(s) (2434 visits).

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