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NetVault 13.0.2 - Administration Guide for Managed Service Providers

Introduction Getting started Configuring clients Managing catalog search Configuring storage devices
About storage devices SAN considerations Quest DR Series systems Quest QoreStor NetVault SmartDisk EMC Data Domain Systems Snapshot Array Manager Virtual Tape Libraries Virtual standalone drives Shared Virtual Tape Libraries Physical tape devices Storage tiers
Backing up data Managing policies Restoring data Managing NetVault dashboard Managing jobs Monitoring logs Managing storage devices
Role-based access to manage storage devices Monitoring device activity Managing disk-based storage devices in list view Managing disk-based storage devices in tree view Managing the Snapshot Array Manager Managing tape libraries in list view Managing tape libraries in tree view Managing tape drives in list view Managing tape drives in tree view Adding shared devices
Managing storage media Managing user and group accounts Managing Tenant Monitoring events and configuring notifications Reporting in NetVault Working with client clusters Configuring default settings for NetVault
About configuring default settings Configuring encryption settings Configuring plug-in options Configuring default settings for post-scripts Configuring default settings for Verify Plug-in Configuring Deployment Manager Settings Configuring Job Manager settings Configuring Logging Daemon settings Configuring Media Manager settings Configuring Network Manager settings Configuring Process Manager settings Configuring RAS device settings Configuring Schedule Manager settings Configuring Web Service settings Configuring Auditor Daemon settings Configuring firewall settings Configuring general settings Configuring security settings Synchronizing NetVault Time Configuring the reporting utility Configuring NetVault WebUI default settings Configuring NetVault to use a specific VSS provider Configuring default settings using Txtconfig
Diagnostic tracing Managing diagnostic data Using the deviceconfig utility NetVault processes Environment variables Network ports used by NetVault Troubleshooting
Common errors Safe Mode in NetVault

Configuring license expiration warning period

By default, the NetVault WebUI shows the license expiration message seven days before the product expiration date. The dialog box is displayed when you log on to the NetVault WebUI.

To change the license expiration warning period:
1
In the Navigation pane, click Change Settings.
2
On the NetVault Server Settings page, complete one of the following actions:
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To configure default settings for the NetVault Server, continue to Step 3.
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To configure default settings for a NetVault Client, click Choose machine. In the Choose machine drawer, select the client, and click Go to settings.
3
Under System and Security, click General. In the General dialog box, configure the following setting:
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License expiry warning threshold: Specify how many days in advance NetVault notifies you about the license expiration. The message is displayed every time you log on to the WebUI. The default period is seven days.
4
Click Apply to apply the new settings and close the dialog box.

Configuring security settings

This section includes the following topics:

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Disabling password protection for a client
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Changing NetVault password

Disabling password protection for a client

To disable password-protection for a NetVault Client:
1
In the Navigation pane, click Change Settings.
2
Click Clients.
3
In the NetVault Clients table, select the client, and click Next.
4
Under System and Security, click Security. In the Security dialog box, configure the following setting:
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Disable Security: To add or access a client without using its NetVault password, select this check box.
5
Click Apply to apply the new settings and close the dialog box.

Changing NetVault password

To change the NetVault Server or Client password:
1
In the Navigation pane, click Change Settings.
2
On the NetVault Server Settings page, complete one of the following actions:
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To configure default settings for the NetVault Server, continue to Step 3.
•
To configure default settings for a NetVault Client, click Choose machine. In the Choose machine drawer, select the client, and click Go to settings.
3
Under System and Security, click Security. In the Security dialog box, configure the following settings.
 
Table 150. Change NetVault password
Setting
Description

Master Password

Specify a password for the NetVault machine.

The password can contain a maximum of 100 characters. It cannot contain the following characters:

\ and spaces.

The NetVault password is used to add and access the clients. For more information about NetVault passwords, see the Quest NetVault Installation Guide.

Confirm Password

Type the NetVault password again for confirmation.

4
Click Apply to apply the new settings and close the dialog box.
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