Changing NDMP Password

User name and password are required when configuring an NDMP server in the DMA. The username is backup_user and cannot be changed.

To change the NDMP password:

1Click Data ProtectionNDMPNDMP Configuration.

2Click Change Backup User Password.

3Enter admin password and the new password for backup_user.

4Click Save Changes.

Modifying DMA Servers List

In order to take an NDMP backup of the PowerVault NX3500 NAS system, the Backup Application server must be included in the whitelist of the DMA servers.

To add a DMA server to the list:

1Click Data ProtectionNDMPNDMP Configuration.

2Type the IP address of the DMA server in the empty DMA Server field. DNS names are not supported.

3Click Save Changes.

4If no empty fields are available, click Add DMA Server button on the Action tab and go to step 2.

To remove a DMA server from the list:

1Click Data ProtectionNDMPNDMP Configuration.

2Select the check box next to the DMA server you would like to remove.

3Click Remove DMA Server on the Action bar.

NOTE: Removing the DMA server from the whitelist does not interrupt backup- restore operation already in progress to/from that DMA server.

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