Client Name

The host specified in the Client Name field is the NetBackup client name for the selected client. This is the name by which the client is known to NetBackup. The name must match the name used by the policy that is backing up the client. The only exception is for a redirected restore, where the name must match that of the client whose files are being restored. The client name is initially set during installation.

The name entered here must also match the client name in the Client Attributes dialog for the master server. If it does not, the client will not be able to browse its own backups.

This property appears for clients only.

See Client Attributes Properties.

If the value is not specified, NetBackup uses the name set in the following locations:

• For a Windows client: In the Network application from the Control Panel.
• For a UNIX client: The name set by using the hostname command.

The name can also be added to a $HOME/bp.conf file on a UNIX client but this is normally done only for redirected restores. The value in the $HOME/bp.conf file takes precedence if it exists.