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The syntax rules for
methods_deny.txt
are the same as for
methods_allow.txt
.
names_allow.txt
The
names_allow.txt
file defines the network host names that a NetBackup
client or server can use when establishing connections. This file is required
when NetBackup client or server names do not correlate to their host names
and IP addresses. For example, when:
• NetBackup clients are using DHCP or another dynamic addressing scheme.
Here, a client probably uses a different IP address each time it attempts a
connection.
• A NetBackup server or client has more than one network interface. Here,
the host name associated with the IP address can be different than the
NetBackup client name.
• A NetBackup client connects through a gateway. Here, the peername for the
gateway can be different than the NetBackup client name.
In the above instances, when a client or server attempts a connection,
NetBackup checks the
names_allow.txt
file to determine if the network-host
name for the connection correlates to a NetBackup name. If a match is found,
the connection is allowed. Otherwise, NetBackup checks the
names_deny.txt
file (see next topic).
If NetBackup client and server names correlate to their host names and IP
addresses, then neither
names_allow.txt
file or
names_deny.txt
are used.
Each line in
names_allow.txt
contains a logical name (usually, a NetBackup
client name) followed by a colon and then a list of host names or IP addresses.
The following is an example file:
# The next three client entries can match IP numbers in the
# 123.123.56 network.
client1 : 123.123.56.
client2 : 123.123.56.
client3 : 123.123.56.
#
# The entry below permits the name fred to be used for hosts
# dhcp0 and dhcp1 in the ourcompany.com domain.
NetBackup 3.2 System Administrator's Guide for Windows NT
NetBackup 3.2 System Administrator's Guide for Windows NT
