- Enable CIFS protocol for the MTree on PowerProtect DD.
Figure 25. Enabling CIFS protocol for the MTree on PowerProtect DD
- For both AdvancedDisk and BasicDisk storage units, two NetBackup services on the Windows media server to which the CIFS storage is attached must use the same user credentials. The credentials must be valid Windows credentials that allow read and write access to the storage.
NetBackup Client Service
The NetBackup Client Service is either bpcd.exe or bpinetd.exe.
NetBackup Remote Manager and Monitor Service
The NetBackup Remote Manager and Monitor Service binary file name is nbrmms.exe.
Figure 26. NetBackup services
- Select the New Storage Unit option from the administration console.
Figure 27. Configuring the BasicDisk storage unit
- Enter the new storage unit details along with the CIFS share path created on the PowerProtect DD.
Figure 28. Configuring a new storage unit
- BasicDisk storage unit has been created successfully using the CIFS protocol.
Figure 29. Successful creation of BasicDisk storage unit
- The BasicDisk storage unit is now ready to be used for performing backups.
Figure 30. BasicDisk storage unit is now ready for backup
- Backup completed successfully using the CIFS storage unit created.
Figure 31. Successful backup using the CIFS storage unit