How do I add a client?

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You add clients to a policy (formerly known as a "class").

If using the Java or NT GUIs, start the "Backup Policy Management, click on the Master Server you wish to manage, click on the ~S+~T symbol next to the class you wish to add the client to, right-click on Policy and right-click on Clients below the policy and select New.

You will need to specify the type of hardware and OS that the client is as well as the name of the client.

If this is a new client, you can install the client software from the Master Server. This can be done from a trusted NT system to other NT systems, or from a Unix server that can rsh to other Unix clients. To do this, make sure rsh (or the trust) is enabled from the NetBackup server to the NetBackup client then right-click on the Master Server and select Install UNIX Client Software. Set the clients to be installed and click the Install Client Software button. If rsh (or a trust) is not enabled, then you will need to use an alternate method, such as /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/install_client_files ftp clientname username.

If using xbpadm, select the class you wish to add the client to, and right click and select Change Class.

Within the class dialog box, select the clients button, and select New.

You will need to specify the type of hardware and OS that the client is as well as the name of the client. You may add multiple clients of the same hardware and OS at a time. You may also install the client software by selecting the button as long as rsh is enabled from the NetBackup server to the NetBackup client. If it is not, then you will need to use an alternate method such as by the command /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/install_client_files ftp <clientname> <username>.